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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.56, 24,957.45 and 6,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.56, 24,957.45 and 6,787.46 is: 10,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.56 : 24,957.45 = 6,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.56/24,957.45 = 6,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.56x = 24,957.45 × 6,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.56x = 169,397,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,397,568.79/16,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.69

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