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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.90, 24,847.13 and 6,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.90, 24,847.13 and 6,697.26 is: 10,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.90 : 24,847.13 = 6,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.90/24,847.13 = 6,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.90x = 24,847.13 × 6,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.90x = 166,407,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,407,656.38/16,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.05

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