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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.30, 24,811.25 and 6,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.30, 24,811.25 and 6,678.34 is: 10,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.30 : 24,811.25 = 6,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.30/24,811.25 = 6,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.30x = 24,811.25 × 6,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.30x = 165,697,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,697,963.33/16,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.83

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