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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.32, 24,841.67 and 6,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.32, 24,841.67 and 6,695.04 is: 10,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.32 : 24,841.67 = 6,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.32/24,841.67 = 6,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.32x = 24,841.67 × 6,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.32x = 166,315,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,315,940.84/16,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.71

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