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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.17, 24,815.57 and 6,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.17, 24,815.57 and 6,681.22 is: 10,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.17 : 24,815.57 = 6,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.17/24,815.57 = 6,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.17x = 24,815.57 × 6,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.17x = 165,798,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,798,187.15/16,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.15

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