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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.01, 24,775.21 and 6,656.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.01, 24,775.21 and 6,656.07 is: 9,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.01 : 24,775.21 = 6,656.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.01/24,775.21 = 6,656.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.01x = 24,775.21 × 6,656.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.01x = 164,905,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,905,515.38/16,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.98

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