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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.51, 24,777.45 and 6,657.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.51, 24,777.45 and 6,657.57 is: 9,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.51 : 24,777.45 = 6,657.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.51/24,777.45 = 6,657.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.51x = 24,777.45 × 6,657.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.51x = 164,957,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,957,607.80/16,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.23

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