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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.54, 24,772.83 and 6,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.54, 24,772.83 and 6,656.98 is: 9,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.54 : 24,772.83 = 6,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.54/24,772.83 = 6,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.54x = 24,772.83 × 6,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.54x = 164,912,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,912,233.85/16,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.86

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