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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.05, 24,813.89 and 6,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.05, 24,813.89 and 6,680.10 is: 10,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.05 : 24,813.89 = 6,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.05/24,813.89 = 6,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.05x = 24,813.89 × 6,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.05x = 165,759,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,759,233.19/16,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.48

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