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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.52, 24,963.66 and 6,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.52, 24,963.66 and 6,780.44 is: 10,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.52 : 24,963.66 = 6,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.52/24,963.66 = 6,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.52x = 24,963.66 × 6,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.52x = 169,264,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,264,598.81/16,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.17

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