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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.20, 24,809.10 and 6,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.20, 24,809.10 and 6,676.30 is: 10,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.20 : 24,809.10 = 6,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.20/24,809.10 = 6,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.20x = 24,809.10 × 6,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.20x = 165,632,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,632,994.33/16,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.91

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