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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.38, 24,933.78 and 6,765.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.38, 24,933.78 and 6,765.73 is: 10,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.38 : 24,933.78 = 6,765.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.38/24,933.78 = 6,765.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.38x = 24,933.78 × 6,765.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.38x = 168,695,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,695,161.02/16,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.51

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