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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.50, 24,915.76 and 6,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.50, 24,915.76 and 6,747.48 is: 10,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.50 : 24,915.76 = 6,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.50/24,915.76 = 6,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.50x = 24,915.76 × 6,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.50x = 168,118,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,118,592.28/16,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.22

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