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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.94, 24,776.60 and 6,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.94, 24,776.60 and 6,656.96 is: 9,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.94 : 24,776.60 = 6,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.94/24,776.60 = 6,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.94x = 24,776.60 × 6,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.94x = 164,936,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,936,677.97/16,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.31

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