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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.28, 24,810.72 and 6,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.28, 24,810.72 and 6,677.04 is: 10,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.28 : 24,810.72 = 6,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.28/24,810.72 = 6,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.28x = 24,810.72 × 6,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.28x = 165,662,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,662,169.87/16,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.29

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