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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.88, 24,923.14 and 6,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.88, 24,923.14 and 6,747.40 is: 10,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.88 : 24,923.14 = 6,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.88/24,923.14 = 6,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.88x = 24,923.14 × 6,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.88x = 168,166,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,166,394.84/16,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.09

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