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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.60, 24,825.30 and 6,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.60, 24,825.30 and 6,695.80 is: 10,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.60 : 24,825.30 = 6,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.60/24,825.30 = 6,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.60x = 24,825.30 × 6,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.60x = 166,225,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,225,243.74/16,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.97

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