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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.12, 24,788.82 and 6,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.12, 24,788.82 and 6,664.50 is: 9,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.12 : 24,788.82 = 6,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.12/24,788.82 = 6,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.12x = 24,788.82 × 6,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.12x = 165,205,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,205,090.89/16,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.21

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