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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.49, 24,784.19 and 6,665.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.49, 24,784.19 and 6,665.09 is: 9,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.49 : 24,784.19 = 6,665.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.49/24,784.19 = 6,665.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.49x = 24,784.19 × 6,665.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.49x = 165,188,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,188,823.60/16,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.19

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