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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554, 24,830.80 and 6,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554, 24,830.80 and 6,693.20 is: 10,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554 : 24,830.80 = 6,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554/24,830.80 = 6,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554x = 24,830.80 × 6,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554x = 166,197,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,197,510.56/16,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.72

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