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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,649.92, 24,957.52 and 6,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,649.92, 24,957.52 and 6,785.12 is: 10,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,649.92 : 24,957.52 = 6,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,649.92/24,957.52 = 6,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,649.92x = 24,957.52 × 6,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,649.92x = 169,339,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,339,768.10/16,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.61

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