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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.52, 24,787.02 and 6,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.52, 24,787.02 and 6,665.24 is: 9,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.52 : 24,787.02 = 6,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.52/24,787.02 = 6,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.52x = 24,787.02 × 6,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.52x = 165,211,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,211,437.18/16,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.54

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