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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.82, 24,910.20 and 6,743.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.82, 24,910.20 and 6,743.79 is: 10,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.82 : 24,910.20 = 6,743.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.82/24,910.20 = 6,743.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.82x = 24,910.20 × 6,743.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.82x = 167,989,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,989,157.66/16,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.67

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