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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.89, 24,789.20 and 6,657.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.89, 24,789.20 and 6,657.09 is: 9,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.89 : 24,789.20 = 6,657.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.89/24,789.20 = 6,657.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.89x = 24,789.20 × 6,657.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.89x = 165,023,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,023,902.14/16,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.59

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