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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.68, 24,927.90 and 6,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.68, 24,927.90 and 6,762.76 is: 10,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.68 : 24,927.90 = 6,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.68/24,927.90 = 6,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.68x = 24,927.90 × 6,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.68x = 168,581,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,581,405.00/16,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.31

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