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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.64, 24,791.82 and 6,658.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.64, 24,791.82 and 6,658.84 is: 9,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.64 : 24,791.82 = 6,658.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.64/24,791.82 = 6,658.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.64x = 24,791.82 × 6,658.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.64x = 165,084,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,084,762.69/16,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.22

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