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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.16, 24,787.02 and 6,657.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.16, 24,787.02 and 6,657.21 is: 9,990.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.16 : 24,787.02 = 6,657.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.16/24,787.02 = 6,657.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.16x = 24,787.02 × 6,657.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.16x = 165,012,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,012,397.41/16,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.36

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