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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.95, 24,835.19 and 6,690.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.95, 24,835.19 and 6,690.69 is: 10,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.95 : 24,835.19 = 6,690.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.95/24,835.19 = 6,690.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.95x = 24,835.19 × 6,690.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.95x = 166,164,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,164,557.38/16,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.22

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