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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.60, 24,925.86 and 6,754.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.60, 24,925.86 and 6,754.23 is: 10,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.60 : 24,925.86 = 6,754.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.60/24,925.86 = 6,754.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.60x = 24,925.86 × 6,754.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.60x = 168,354,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,354,991.39/16,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.13

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