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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.85, 24,934.47 and 6,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.85, 24,934.47 and 6,766.20 is: 10,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.85 : 24,934.47 = 6,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.85/24,934.47 = 6,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.85x = 24,934.47 × 6,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.85x = 168,711,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,711,610.91/16,619.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.21

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