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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.05, 24,809.38 and 6,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.05, 24,809.38 and 6,677.09 is: 10,015.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.05 : 24,809.38 = 6,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.05/24,809.38 = 6,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.05x = 24,809.38 × 6,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.05x = 165,654,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,654,508.43/16,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.97

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