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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.88, 24,924.64 and 6,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.88, 24,924.64 and 6,748.40 is: 10,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.88 : 24,924.64 = 6,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.88/24,924.64 = 6,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.88x = 24,924.64 × 6,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.88x = 168,201,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,201,440.58/16,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.59

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