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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.57, 24,843.54 and 6,696.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.57, 24,843.54 and 6,696.29 is: 10,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.57 : 24,843.54 = 6,696.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.57/24,843.54 = 6,696.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.57x = 24,843.54 × 6,696.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.57x = 166,359,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,359,548.47/16,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.59

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