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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.76, 24,776.34 and 6,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.76, 24,776.34 and 6,656.82 is: 9,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.76 : 24,776.34 = 6,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.76/24,776.34 = 6,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.76x = 24,776.34 × 6,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.76x = 164,931,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,931,635.64/16,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.11

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