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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.66, 24,817.54 and 6,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.66, 24,817.54 and 6,685.72 is: 10,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.66 : 24,817.54 = 6,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.66/24,817.54 = 6,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.66x = 24,817.54 × 6,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.66x = 165,923,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,923,123.53/16,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.59

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