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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.87, 24,770.61 and 6,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.87, 24,770.61 and 6,667.37 is: 10,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.87 : 24,770.61 = 6,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.87/24,770.61 = 6,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.87x = 24,770.61 × 6,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.87x = 165,154,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,154,698.14/16,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.00

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