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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.66, 24,791.94 and 6,667.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.66, 24,791.94 and 6,667.02 is: 9,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.66 : 24,791.94 = 6,667.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.66/24,791.94 = 6,667.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.66x = 24,791.94 × 6,667.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.66x = 165,288,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,288,359.82/16,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.90

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