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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.12, 24,769.49 and 6,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.12, 24,769.49 and 6,666.62 is: 10,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.12 : 24,769.49 = 6,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.12/24,769.49 = 6,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.12x = 24,769.49 × 6,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.12x = 165,128,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,128,620.24/16,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.88

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