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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.65, 24,787.62 and 6,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.65, 24,787.62 and 6,664.28 is: 9,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.65 : 24,787.62 = 6,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.65/24,787.62 = 6,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.65x = 24,787.62 × 6,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.65x = 165,191,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,191,516.28/16,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.86

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