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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.14, 24,824.07 and 6,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.14, 24,824.07 and 6,680.34 is: 10,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.14 : 24,824.07 = 6,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.14/24,824.07 = 6,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.14x = 24,824.07 × 6,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.14x = 165,833,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,833,227.78/16,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.47

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