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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.64, 24,807.84 and 6,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.64, 24,807.84 and 6,677.78 is: 10,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.64 : 24,807.84 = 6,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.64/24,807.84 = 6,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.64x = 24,807.84 × 6,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.64x = 165,661,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,661,173.76/16,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.61

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