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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,668.40, 24,986.16 and 6,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,668.40, 24,986.16 and 6,801.52 is: 10,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.40 : 24,986.16 = 6,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.40/24,986.16 = 6,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.40x = 24,986.16 × 6,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.40x = 169,943,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,943,866.96/16,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.57

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