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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.64, 24,914.37 and 6,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.64, 24,914.37 and 6,740.54 is: 10,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.64 : 24,914.37 = 6,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.64/24,914.37 = 6,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.64x = 24,914.37 × 6,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.64x = 167,936,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,936,182.99/16,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.60

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