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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.54, 24,771.33 and 6,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.54, 24,771.33 and 6,655.98 is: 9,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.54 : 24,771.33 = 6,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.54/24,771.33 = 6,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.54x = 24,771.33 × 6,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.54x = 164,877,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,877,477.05/16,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.36

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