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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.07, 24,842.79 and 6,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.07, 24,842.79 and 6,695.79 is: 10,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.07 : 24,842.79 = 6,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.07/24,842.79 = 6,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.07x = 24,842.79 × 6,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.07x = 166,342,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,342,104.85/16,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.84

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