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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.12, 24,787.32 and 6,663.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.12, 24,787.32 and 6,663.49 is: 9,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.12 : 24,787.32 = 6,663.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.12/24,787.32 = 6,663.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.12x = 24,787.32 × 6,663.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.12x = 165,170,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,170,058.95/16,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.69

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