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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.07, 24,821.28 and 6,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.07, 24,821.28 and 6,684.42 is: 10,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.07 : 24,821.28 = 6,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.07/24,821.28 = 6,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.07x = 24,821.28 × 6,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.07x = 165,915,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,915,860.46/16,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.36

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