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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,651.56, 24,977.34 and 4,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,651.56, 24,977.34 and 4,339.56 is: 6,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,651.56 : 24,977.34 = 4,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,651.56/24,977.34 = 4,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,651.56x = 24,977.34 × 4,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,651.56x = 108,390,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,390,665.57/16,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.34

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