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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.52, 24,798.61 and 6,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.52, 24,798.61 and 6,671.63 is: 10,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.52 : 24,798.61 = 6,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.52/24,798.61 = 6,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.52x = 24,798.61 × 6,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.52x = 165,447,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,447,183.24/16,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.38

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