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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.52, 24,932.72 and 6,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.52, 24,932.72 and 6,758.80 is: 10,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.52 : 24,932.72 = 6,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.52/24,932.72 = 6,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.52x = 24,932.72 × 6,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.52x = 168,515,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,515,267.94/16,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.60

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