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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,659.46, 24,978.07 and 6,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,659.46, 24,978.07 and 6,796.09 is: 10,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659.46 : 24,978.07 = 6,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659.46/24,978.07 = 6,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659.46x = 24,978.07 × 6,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659.46x = 169,753,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,753,211.75/16,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.60

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