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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.12, 24,794.70 and 6,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.12, 24,794.70 and 6,670.60 is: 10,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.12 : 24,794.70 = 6,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.12/24,794.70 = 6,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.12x = 24,794.70 × 6,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.12x = 165,395,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,395,525.82/16,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.29

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