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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.40, 24,803.44 and 6,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.40, 24,803.44 and 6,666.60 is: 10,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.40 : 24,803.44 = 6,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.40/24,803.44 = 6,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.40x = 24,803.44 × 6,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.40x = 165,354,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,354,613.10/16,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.85

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