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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.72, 24,821.57 and 6,687.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.72, 24,821.57 and 6,687.01 is: 10,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.72 : 24,821.57 = 6,687.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.72/24,821.57 = 6,687.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.72x = 24,821.57 × 6,687.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.72x = 165,982,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,982,041.47/16,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.51

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