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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.14, 24,837.06 and 6,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.14, 24,837.06 and 6,697.26 is: 10,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.14 : 24,837.06 = 6,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.14/24,837.06 = 6,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.14x = 24,837.06 × 6,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.14x = 166,340,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,340,248.46/16,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.83

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