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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.08, 24,766.60 and 6,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.08, 24,766.60 and 6,658.44 is: 9,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.08 : 24,766.60 = 6,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.08/24,766.60 = 6,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.08x = 24,766.60 × 6,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.08x = 164,906,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,906,920.10/16,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.00

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