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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.11, 24,986.61 and 6,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.11, 24,986.61 and 6,796.17 is: 10,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.11 : 24,986.61 = 6,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.11/24,986.61 = 6,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.11x = 24,986.61 × 6,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.11x = 169,813,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,813,249.28/16,657.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.64

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