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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.84, 24,804.18 and 6,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.84, 24,804.18 and 6,683.28 is: 10,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.84 : 24,804.18 = 6,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.84/24,804.18 = 6,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.84x = 24,804.18 × 6,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.84x = 165,773,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,773,280.11/16,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.03

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