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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.04, 24,773.58 and 6,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.04, 24,773.58 and 6,657.48 is: 9,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.04 : 24,773.58 = 6,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.04/24,773.58 = 6,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.04x = 24,773.58 × 6,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.04x = 164,929,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,929,613.38/16,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.61

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