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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.05, 24,908.97 and 6,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.05, 24,908.97 and 6,745.23 is: 10,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.05 : 24,908.97 = 6,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.05/24,908.97 = 6,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.05x = 24,908.97 × 6,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.05x = 168,016,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,016,731.71/16,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.80

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