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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.20, 24,807.60 and 6,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.20, 24,807.60 and 6,675.30 is: 10,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.20 : 24,807.60 = 6,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.20/24,807.60 = 6,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.20x = 24,807.60 × 6,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.20x = 165,598,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,598,172.28/16,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.42

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