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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.48, 24,806.88 and 6,674.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.48, 24,806.88 and 6,674.83 is: 10,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.48 : 24,806.88 = 6,674.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.48/24,806.88 = 6,674.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.48x = 24,806.88 × 6,674.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.48x = 165,581,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,581,706.83/16,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.96

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