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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.20, 24,908.76 and 6,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.20, 24,908.76 and 6,742.56 is: 10,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.20 : 24,908.76 = 6,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.20/24,908.76 = 6,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.20x = 24,908.76 × 6,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.20x = 167,948,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,948,808.83/16,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.62

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