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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.52, 24,923.70 and 6,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.52, 24,923.70 and 6,752.78 is: 10,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.52 : 24,923.70 = 6,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.52/24,923.70 = 6,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.52x = 24,923.70 × 6,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.52x = 168,304,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,304,262.89/16,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.56

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