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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.20, 24,916.02 and 6,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.20, 24,916.02 and 6,742.92 is: 10,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.20 : 24,916.02 = 6,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.20/24,916.02 = 6,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.20x = 24,916.02 × 6,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.20x = 168,006,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,006,729.58/16,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.11

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