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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.14, 24,833.01 and 6,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.14, 24,833.01 and 6,686.50 is: 10,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.14 : 24,833.01 = 6,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.14/24,833.01 = 6,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.14x = 24,833.01 × 6,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.14x = 166,045,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,045,921.37/16,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.72

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