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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,658.48, 24,984.12 and 6,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,658.48, 24,984.12 and 6,795.20 is: 10,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,658.48 : 24,984.12 = 6,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,658.48/24,984.12 = 6,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,658.48x = 24,984.12 × 6,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,658.48x = 169,772,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,772,092.22/16,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.33

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