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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.34, 24,788.43 and 6,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.34, 24,788.43 and 6,672.78 is: 10,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.34 : 24,788.43 = 6,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.34/24,788.43 = 6,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.34x = 24,788.43 × 6,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.34x = 165,407,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,407,739.94/16,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.29

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