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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.88, 24,752.32 and 6,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.88, 24,752.32 and 6,640.12 is: 9,960.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.88 : 24,752.32 = 6,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.88/24,752.32 = 6,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.88x = 24,752.32 × 6,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.88x = 164,358,375.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,358,375.08/16,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.58

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