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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.97, 24,799.26 and 6,672.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.97, 24,799.26 and 6,672.07 is: 10,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.97 : 24,799.26 = 6,672.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.97/24,799.26 = 6,672.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.97x = 24,799.26 × 6,672.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.97x = 165,462,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,462,398.67/16,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.03

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