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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.28, 24,922.38 and 6,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.28, 24,922.38 and 6,746.80 is: 10,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.28 : 24,922.38 = 6,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.28/24,922.38 = 6,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.28x = 24,922.38 × 6,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.28x = 168,146,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,146,313.38/16,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.25

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