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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.47, 24,800.01 and 6,672.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.47, 24,800.01 and 6,672.57 is: 10,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.47 : 24,800.01 = 6,672.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.47/24,800.01 = 6,672.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.47x = 24,800.01 × 6,672.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.47x = 165,479,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,479,802.73/16,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.78

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