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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.10, 24,931.84 and 6,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.10, 24,931.84 and 6,764.44 is: 10,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.10 : 24,931.84 = 6,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.10/24,931.84 = 6,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.10x = 24,931.84 × 6,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.10x = 168,649,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,649,935.77/16,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.57

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