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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.48, 24,812.05 and 6,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.48, 24,812.05 and 6,680.62 is: 10,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.48 : 24,812.05 = 6,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.48/24,812.05 = 6,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.48x = 24,812.05 × 6,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.48x = 165,759,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,759,798.74/16,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.86

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