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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.32, 24,929.74 and 6,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.32, 24,929.74 and 6,753.48 is: 10,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.32 : 24,929.74 = 6,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.32/24,929.74 = 6,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.32x = 24,929.74 × 6,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.32x = 168,362,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,362,500.50/16,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.53

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