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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.60, 24,793.80 and 6,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.60, 24,793.80 and 6,674.80 is: 10,003.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.60 : 24,793.80 = 6,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.60/24,793.80 = 6,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.60x = 24,793.80 × 6,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.60x = 165,493,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,493,656.24/16,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.49

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