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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.92, 24,807.69 and 6,675.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.92, 24,807.69 and 6,675.97 is: 10,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.92 : 24,807.69 = 6,675.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.92/24,807.69 = 6,675.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.92x = 24,807.69 × 6,675.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.92x = 165,615,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,615,332.19/16,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.28

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