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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.02, 24,836.82 and 6,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.02, 24,836.82 and 6,697.20 is: 10,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.02 : 24,836.82 = 6,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.02/24,836.82 = 6,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.02x = 24,836.82 × 6,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.02x = 166,337,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,337,150.90/16,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.72

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