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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.17, 24,927.37 and 6,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.17, 24,927.37 and 6,748.80 is: 10,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.17 : 24,927.37 = 6,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.17/24,927.37 = 6,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.17x = 24,927.37 × 6,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.17x = 168,229,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,229,834.66/16,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.90

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