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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.08, 24,973.56 and 6,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.08, 24,973.56 and 6,788.04 is: 10,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.08 : 24,973.56 = 6,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.08/24,973.56 = 6,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.08x = 24,973.56 × 6,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.08x = 169,521,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,521,524.22/16,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.65

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