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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.81, 24,824.49 and 6,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.81, 24,824.49 and 6,683.56 is: 10,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.81 : 24,824.49 = 6,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.81/24,824.49 = 6,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.81x = 24,824.49 × 6,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.81x = 165,915,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,915,968.38/16,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.52

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