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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.34, 24,792.39 and 6,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.34, 24,792.39 and 6,660.64 is: 9,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.34 : 24,792.39 = 6,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.34/24,792.39 = 6,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.34x = 24,792.39 × 6,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.34x = 165,133,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,133,060.57/16,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.90

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