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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.28, 24,808.03 and 6,680.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.28, 24,808.03 and 6,680.78 is: 10,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.28 : 24,808.03 = 6,680.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.28/24,808.03 = 6,680.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.28x = 24,808.03 × 6,680.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.28x = 165,736,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,736,990.66/16,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.12

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