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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.88, 24,920.14 and 6,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.88, 24,920.14 and 6,745.40 is: 10,122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.88 : 24,920.14 = 6,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.88/24,920.14 = 6,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.88x = 24,920.14 × 6,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.88x = 168,096,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,096,312.36/16,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.09

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