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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.20, 24,850.48 and 6,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.20, 24,850.48 and 6,700.92 is: 10,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.20 : 24,850.48 = 6,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.20/24,850.48 = 6,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.20x = 24,850.48 × 6,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.20x = 166,521,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,521,078.44/16,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.54

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