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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.70, 24,777.72 and 6,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.70, 24,777.72 and 6,657.03 is: 9,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.70 : 24,777.72 = 6,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.70/24,777.72 = 6,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.70x = 24,777.72 × 6,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.70x = 164,946,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,946,025.37/16,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.02

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