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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.10, 24,928.25 and 6,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.10, 24,928.25 and 6,755.94 is: 10,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.10 : 24,928.25 = 6,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.10/24,928.25 = 6,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.10x = 24,928.25 × 6,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.10x = 168,413,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,413,727.53/16,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.75

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