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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.08, 24,912.08 and 6,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.08, 24,912.08 and 6,745.04 is: 10,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.08 : 24,912.08 = 6,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.08/24,912.08 = 6,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.08x = 24,912.08 × 6,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.08x = 168,032,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,032,942.36/16,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.54

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