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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.92, 24,804.18 and 6,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.92, 24,804.18 and 6,667.12 is: 10,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.92 : 24,804.18 = 6,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.92/24,804.18 = 6,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.92x = 24,804.18 × 6,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.92x = 165,372,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,372,444.56/16,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.62

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