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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.15, 24,818.29 and 6,686.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.15, 24,818.29 and 6,686.21 is: 10,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.15 : 24,818.29 = 6,686.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.15/24,818.29 = 6,686.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.15x = 24,818.29 × 6,686.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.15x = 165,940,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,940,298.78/16,547.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.33

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