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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.36, 24,797.22 and 6,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.36, 24,797.22 and 6,679.08 is: 10,012.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.36 : 24,797.22 = 6,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.36/24,797.22 = 6,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.36x = 24,797.22 × 6,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.36x = 165,622,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,622,616.16/16,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.03

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