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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.52, 24,982.68 and 6,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.52, 24,982.68 and 6,267.68 is: 9,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.52 : 24,982.68 = 6,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.52/24,982.68 = 6,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.52x = 24,982.68 × 6,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.52x = 156,583,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,583,443.78/16,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.42

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