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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.04, 24,767.58 and 6,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.04, 24,767.58 and 6,653.48 is: 9,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.04 : 24,767.58 = 6,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.04/24,767.58 = 6,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.04x = 24,767.58 × 6,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.04x = 164,790,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,790,598.18/16,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.61

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