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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.74, 24,775.56 and 6,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.74, 24,775.56 and 6,659.34 is: 9,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.74 : 24,775.56 = 6,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.74/24,775.56 = 6,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.74x = 24,775.56 × 6,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.74x = 164,988,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,988,877.73/16,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.56

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