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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.04, 24,769.08 and 6,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.04, 24,769.08 and 6,654.48 is: 9,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.04 : 24,769.08 = 6,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.04/24,769.08 = 6,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.04x = 24,769.08 × 6,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.04x = 164,825,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,825,347.48/16,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.11

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