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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.25, 24,830.06 and 6,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.25, 24,830.06 and 6,560.43 is: 9,840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.25 : 24,830.06 = 6,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.25/24,830.06 = 6,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.25x = 24,830.06 × 6,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.25x = 162,895,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,895,837.72/16,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.72

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