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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.64, 24,787.42 and 6,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.64, 24,787.42 and 6,661.84 is: 9,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.64 : 24,787.42 = 6,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.64/24,787.42 = 6,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.64x = 24,787.42 × 6,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.64x = 165,129,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,129,826.05/16,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.13

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