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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.10, 24,924.97 and 6,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.10, 24,924.97 and 6,756.01 is: 10,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.10 : 24,924.97 = 6,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.10/24,924.97 = 6,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.10x = 24,924.97 × 6,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.10x = 168,393,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,393,254.70/16,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.73

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