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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.44, 24,781.95 and 6,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.44, 24,781.95 and 6,674.94 is: 10,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.44 : 24,781.95 = 6,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.44/24,781.95 = 6,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.44x = 24,781.95 × 6,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.44x = 165,418,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,418,029.33/16,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.36

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