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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.51, 24,788.00 and 6,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.51, 24,788.00 and 6,661.96 is: 9,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.51 : 24,788.00 = 6,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.51/24,788.00 = 6,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.51x = 24,788.00 × 6,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.51x = 165,136,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,136,619.16/16,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.04

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