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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.01, 24,779.70 and 6,659.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.01, 24,779.70 and 6,659.07 is: 9,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.01 : 24,779.70 = 6,659.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.01/24,779.70 = 6,659.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.01x = 24,779.70 × 6,659.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.01x = 165,009,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,009,756.88/16,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.48

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