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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.38, 24,784.90 and 6,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.38, 24,784.90 and 6,676.88 is: 10,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.38 : 24,784.90 = 6,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.38/24,784.90 = 6,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.38x = 24,784.90 × 6,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.38x = 165,485,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,485,803.11/16,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.28

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