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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.66, 24,811.44 and 6,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.66, 24,811.44 and 6,680.02 is: 10,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.66 : 24,811.44 = 6,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.66/24,811.44 = 6,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.66x = 24,811.44 × 6,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.66x = 165,740,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,740,915.43/16,543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.39

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