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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.07, 24,819.78 and 6,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.07, 24,819.78 and 6,683.42 is: 10,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.07 : 24,819.78 = 6,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.07/24,819.78 = 6,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.07x = 24,819.78 × 6,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.07x = 165,880,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,880,889.95/16,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.85

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