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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.20, 24,841.48 and 6,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.20, 24,841.48 and 6,694.92 is: 10,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.20 : 24,841.48 = 6,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.20/24,841.48 = 6,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.20x = 24,841.48 × 6,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.20x = 166,311,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,311,580.34/16,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.53

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