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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.32, 24,814.15 and 6,679.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.32, 24,814.15 and 6,679.67 is: 10,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.32 : 24,814.15 = 6,679.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.32/24,814.15 = 6,679.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.32x = 24,814.15 × 6,679.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.32x = 165,750,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,750,192.56/16,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.22

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