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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.16, 24,826.88 and 6,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.16, 24,826.88 and 6,694.36 is: 10,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.16 : 24,826.88 = 6,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.16/24,826.88 = 6,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.16x = 24,826.88 × 6,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.16x = 166,200,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,200,072.40/16,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.42

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