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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.14, 24,807.80 and 6,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.14, 24,807.80 and 6,680.64 is: 10,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.14 : 24,807.80 = 6,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.14/24,807.80 = 6,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.14x = 24,807.80 × 6,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.14x = 165,731,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,731,980.99/16,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.90

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