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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.30, 24,775.26 and 6,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.30, 24,775.26 and 6,654.24 is: 9,981.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.30 : 24,775.26 = 6,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.30/24,775.26 = 6,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.30x = 24,775.26 × 6,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.30x = 164,860,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,860,526.10/16,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.69

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