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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.37, 24,929.27 and 6,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.37, 24,929.27 and 6,762.72 is: 10,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.37 : 24,929.27 = 6,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.37/24,929.27 = 6,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.37x = 24,929.27 × 6,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.37x = 168,589,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,589,718.23/16,616.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.00

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