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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.24, 24,903.30 and 6,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.24, 24,903.30 and 6,749.90 is: 10,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.24 : 24,903.30 = 6,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.24/24,903.30 = 6,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.24x = 24,903.30 × 6,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.24x = 168,094,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,094,784.67/16,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.29

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