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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.60, 24,820.20 and 6,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.60, 24,820.20 and 6,692.40 is: 10,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.60 : 24,820.20 = 6,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.60/24,820.20 = 6,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.60x = 24,820.20 × 6,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.60x = 166,106,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,106,706.48/16,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.84

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