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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.88, 24,775.43 and 6,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.88, 24,775.43 and 6,660.03 is: 9,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.88 : 24,775.43 = 6,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.88/24,775.43 = 6,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.88x = 24,775.43 × 6,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.88x = 165,005,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,005,107.06/16,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.90

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