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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.44, 24,783.45 and 6,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.44, 24,783.45 and 6,675.94 is: 10,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.44 : 24,783.45 = 6,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.44/24,783.45 = 6,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.44x = 24,783.45 × 6,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.44x = 165,452,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,452,825.19/16,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.86

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