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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.21, 24,973.20 and 6,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.21, 24,973.20 and 6,792.84 is: 10,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.21 : 24,973.20 = 6,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.21/24,973.20 = 6,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.21x = 24,973.20 × 6,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.21x = 169,638,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,638,951.89/16,656.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.73

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