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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.12, 24,790.32 and 6,665.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.12, 24,790.32 and 6,665.49 is: 9,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.12 : 24,790.32 = 6,665.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.12/24,790.32 = 6,665.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.12x = 24,790.32 × 6,665.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.12x = 165,239,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,239,630.06/16,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.70

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