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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.67, 24,811.82 and 6,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.67, 24,811.82 and 6,678.73 is: 10,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.67 : 24,811.82 = 6,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.67/24,811.82 = 6,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.67x = 24,811.82 × 6,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.67x = 165,711,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,711,446.59/16,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.42

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