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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.77, 24,918.08 and 6,749.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.77, 24,918.08 and 6,749.03 is: 10,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.77 : 24,918.08 = 6,749.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.77/24,918.08 = 6,749.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.77x = 24,918.08 × 6,749.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.77x = 168,172,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,172,835.72/16,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.93

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