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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.97, 24,797.76 and 6,671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.97, 24,797.76 and 6,671.07 is: 10,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.97 : 24,797.76 = 6,671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.97/24,797.76 = 6,671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.97x = 24,797.76 × 6,671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.97x = 165,427,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,427,567.79/16,531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.53

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