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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.57, 24,817.52 and 6,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.57, 24,817.52 and 6,681.92 is: 10,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.57 : 24,817.52 = 6,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.57/24,817.52 = 6,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.57x = 24,817.52 × 6,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.57x = 165,828,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,828,575.86/16,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.60

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