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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.48, 24,827.16 and 6,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.48, 24,827.16 and 6,690.64 is: 10,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.48 : 24,827.16 = 6,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.48/24,827.16 = 6,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.48x = 24,827.16 × 6,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.48x = 166,109,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,109,589.78/16,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.94

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