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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.28, 24,929.32 and 6,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.28, 24,929.32 and 6,756.54 is: 10,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.28 : 24,929.32 = 6,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.28/24,929.32 = 6,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.28x = 24,929.32 × 6,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.28x = 168,435,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,435,947.75/16,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.19

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