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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.44, 24,909.66 and 6,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.44, 24,909.66 and 6,745.68 is: 10,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.44 : 24,909.66 = 6,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.44/24,909.66 = 6,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.44x = 24,909.66 × 6,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.44x = 168,032,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,032,595.27/16,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.52

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