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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.70, 24,811.35 and 6,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.70, 24,811.35 and 6,677.80 is: 10,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.70 : 24,811.35 = 6,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.70/24,811.35 = 6,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.70x = 24,811.35 × 6,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.70x = 165,685,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,685,233.03/16,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.16

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