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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.66, 24,820.07 and 6,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.66, 24,820.07 and 6,690.86 is: 10,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.66 : 24,820.07 = 6,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.66/24,820.07 = 6,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.66x = 24,820.07 × 6,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.66x = 166,067,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,067,523.59/16,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.53

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