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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.42, 24,915.63 and 6,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.42, 24,915.63 and 6,750.46 is: 10,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.42 : 24,915.63 = 6,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.42/24,915.63 = 6,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.42x = 24,915.63 × 6,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.42x = 168,192,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,192,033.27/16,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.70

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