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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.14, 24,808.59 and 6,678.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.14, 24,808.59 and 6,678.27 is: 10,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.14 : 24,808.59 = 6,678.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.14/24,808.59 = 6,678.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.14x = 24,808.59 × 6,678.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.14x = 165,678,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,678,462.34/16,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.36

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