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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.58, 24,787.23 and 6,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.58, 24,787.23 and 6,655.78 is: 9,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.58 : 24,787.23 = 6,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.58/24,787.23 = 6,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.58x = 24,787.23 × 6,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.58x = 164,978,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,978,262.76/16,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.62

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