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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.50, 24,813.70 and 6,681.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.50, 24,813.70 and 6,681.66 is: 10,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.50 : 24,813.70 = 6,681.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.50/24,813.70 = 6,681.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.50x = 24,813.70 × 6,681.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.50x = 165,796,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,796,706.74/16,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.47

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