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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.20, 24,920.52 and 6,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.20, 24,920.52 and 6,745.92 is: 10,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.20 : 24,920.52 = 6,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.20/24,920.52 = 6,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.20x = 24,920.52 × 6,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.20x = 168,111,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,111,834.28/16,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.61

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