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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.76, 24,795.95 and 6,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.76, 24,795.95 and 6,668.66 is: 10,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.76 : 24,795.95 = 6,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.76/24,795.95 = 6,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.76x = 24,795.95 × 6,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.76x = 165,355,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,355,759.93/16,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.49

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