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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.72, 24,984.75 and 6,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.72, 24,984.75 and 6,793.65 is: 10,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.72 : 24,984.75 = 6,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.72/24,984.75 = 6,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.72x = 24,984.75 × 6,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.72x = 169,737,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,737,646.84/16,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.34

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