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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.98, 24,930.18 and 6,763.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.98, 24,930.18 and 6,763.33 is: 10,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.98 : 24,930.18 = 6,763.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.98/24,930.18 = 6,763.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.98x = 24,930.18 × 6,763.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.98x = 168,611,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,611,065.46/16,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.91

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