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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.54, 24,812.78 and 6,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.54, 24,812.78 and 6,676.28 is: 10,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.54 : 24,812.78 = 6,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.54/24,812.78 = 6,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.54x = 24,812.78 × 6,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.54x = 165,656,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,656,909.41/16,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.36

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