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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.32, 24,817.14 and 6,681.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.32, 24,817.14 and 6,681.66 is: 10,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.32 : 24,817.14 = 6,681.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.32/24,817.14 = 6,681.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.32x = 24,817.14 × 6,681.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.32x = 165,819,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,819,691.65/16,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.21

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