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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.66, 24,816.04 and 6,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.66, 24,816.04 and 6,684.72 is: 10,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.66 : 24,816.04 = 6,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.66/24,816.04 = 6,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.66x = 24,816.04 × 6,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.66x = 165,888,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,888,278.91/16,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.09

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