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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.15, 24,816.79 and 6,685.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.15, 24,816.79 and 6,685.21 is: 10,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.15 : 24,816.79 = 6,685.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.15/24,816.79 = 6,685.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.15x = 24,816.79 × 6,685.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.15x = 165,905,452.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,905,452.68/16,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.83

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