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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.26, 24,786.13 and 6,660.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.26, 24,786.13 and 6,660.71 is: 9,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.26 : 24,786.13 = 6,660.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.26/24,786.13 = 6,660.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.26x = 24,786.13 × 6,660.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.26x = 165,093,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,093,223.95/16,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.17

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