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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.13, 24,806.30 and 6,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.13, 24,806.30 and 6,679.63 is: 10,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.13 : 24,806.30 = 6,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.13/24,806.30 = 6,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.13x = 24,806.30 × 6,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.13x = 165,696,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,696,905.67/16,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.39

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