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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.40, 24,989.76 and 6,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.40, 24,989.76 and 6,800.48 is: 10,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.40 : 24,989.76 = 6,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.40/24,989.76 = 6,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.40x = 24,989.76 × 6,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.40x = 169,942,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,942,363.08/16,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.05

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