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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.59, 24,770.17 and 6,667.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.59, 24,770.17 and 6,667.09 is: 10,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.59 : 24,770.17 = 6,667.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.59/24,770.17 = 6,667.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.59x = 24,770.17 × 6,667.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.59x = 165,144,899.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,144,899.11/16,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.58

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