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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.84, 24,791.64 and 6,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.84, 24,791.64 and 6,660.14 is: 9,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.84 : 24,791.64 = 6,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.84/24,791.64 = 6,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.84x = 24,791.64 × 6,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.84x = 165,115,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,115,669.27/16,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.15

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