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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.95, 24,931.43 and 6,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.95, 24,931.43 and 6,757.92 is: 10,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.95 : 24,931.43 = 6,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.95/24,931.43 = 6,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.95x = 24,931.43 × 6,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.95x = 168,484,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,484,609.43/16,620.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.88

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