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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.16, 24,791.38 and 6,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.16, 24,791.38 and 6,668.80 is: 10,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.16 : 24,791.38 = 6,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.16/24,791.38 = 6,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.16x = 24,791.38 × 6,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.16x = 165,328,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,328,754.94/16,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.43

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