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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.14, 24,828.57 and 6,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.14, 24,828.57 and 6,683.34 is: 10,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.14 : 24,828.57 = 6,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.14/24,828.57 = 6,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.14x = 24,828.57 × 6,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.14x = 165,937,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,937,775.02/16,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.97

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