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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.05, 24,927.18 and 6,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.05, 24,927.18 and 6,748.68 is: 10,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.05 : 24,927.18 = 6,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.05/24,927.18 = 6,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.05x = 24,927.18 × 6,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.05x = 168,225,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,225,561.12/16,612.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.72

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