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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.18, 24,915.75 and 6,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.18, 24,915.75 and 6,747.49 is: 10,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.18 : 24,915.75 = 6,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.18/24,915.75 = 6,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.18x = 24,915.75 × 6,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.18x = 168,118,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,118,773.97/16,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.38

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