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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.66, 24,786.27 and 6,656.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.66, 24,786.27 and 6,656.71 is: 9,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.66 : 24,786.27 = 6,656.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.66/24,786.27 = 6,656.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.66x = 24,786.27 × 6,656.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.66x = 164,995,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,995,011.37/16,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.61

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