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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.32, 24,920.73 and 6,749.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.32, 24,920.73 and 6,749.37 is: 10,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.32 : 24,920.73 = 6,749.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.32/24,920.73 = 6,749.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.32x = 24,920.73 × 6,749.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.32x = 168,199,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,199,227.44/16,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.80

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