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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.57, 24,819.02 and 6,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.57, 24,819.02 and 6,682.92 is: 10,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.57 : 24,819.02 = 6,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.57/24,819.02 = 6,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.57x = 24,819.02 × 6,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.57x = 165,863,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,863,525.14/16,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.10

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