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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.52, 24,928.20 and 6,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.52, 24,928.20 and 6,755.80 is: 10,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.52 : 24,928.20 = 6,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.52/24,928.20 = 6,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.52x = 24,928.20 × 6,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.52x = 168,409,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,409,933.56/16,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.09

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