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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.60, 24,829.20 and 6,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.60, 24,829.20 and 6,698.40 is: 10,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.60 : 24,829.20 = 6,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.60/24,829.20 = 6,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.60x = 24,829.20 × 6,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.60x = 166,315,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,315,913.28/16,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.84

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