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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.04, 24,911.75 and 6,740.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.04, 24,911.75 and 6,740.53 is: 10,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.04 : 24,911.75 = 6,740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.04/24,911.75 = 6,740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.04x = 24,911.75 × 6,740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.04x = 167,918,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,918,364.52/16,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.67

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