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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.10, 24,968.67 and 6,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.10, 24,968.67 and 6,782.94 is: 10,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.10 : 24,968.67 = 6,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.10/24,968.67 = 6,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.10x = 24,968.67 × 6,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.10x = 169,360,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,360,990.49/16,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.21

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