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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.92, 24,802.68 and 6,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.92, 24,802.68 and 6,666.12 is: 10,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.92 : 24,802.68 = 6,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.92/24,802.68 = 6,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.92x = 24,802.68 × 6,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.92x = 165,337,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,337,641.20/16,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.12

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