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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.36, 24,919.20 and 6,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.36, 24,919.20 and 6,748.40 is: 10,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.36 : 24,919.20 = 6,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.36/24,919.20 = 6,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.36x = 24,919.20 × 6,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.36x = 168,164,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,164,729.28/16,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.31

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