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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.54, 24,769.83 and 6,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.54, 24,769.83 and 6,654.98 is: 9,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.54 : 24,769.83 = 6,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.54/24,769.83 = 6,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.54x = 24,769.83 × 6,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.54x = 164,842,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,842,723.25/16,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.86

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