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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.14, 24,801.57 and 6,665.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.14, 24,801.57 and 6,665.34 is: 9,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.14 : 24,801.57 = 6,665.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.14/24,801.57 = 6,665.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.14x = 24,801.57 × 6,665.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.14x = 165,310,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,310,896.58/16,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.97

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