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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.12, 24,770.99 and 6,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.12, 24,770.99 and 6,667.62 is: 10,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.12 : 24,770.99 = 6,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.12/24,770.99 = 6,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.12x = 24,770.99 × 6,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.12x = 165,163,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,163,548.34/16,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.38

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