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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.66, 24,929.10 and 6,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.66, 24,929.10 and 6,757.80 is: 10,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.66 : 24,929.10 = 6,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.66/24,929.10 = 6,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.66x = 24,929.10 × 6,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.66x = 168,465,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,465,871.98/16,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.76

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