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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.40, 24,795.90 and 6,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.40, 24,795.90 and 6,677.80 is: 10,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.40 : 24,795.90 = 6,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.40/24,795.90 = 6,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.40x = 24,795.90 × 6,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.40x = 165,582,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,582,061.02/16,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.95

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