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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.24, 24,912.90 and 6,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.24, 24,912.90 and 6,755.80 is: 10,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.24 : 24,912.90 = 6,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.24/24,912.90 = 6,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.24x = 24,912.90 × 6,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.24x = 168,306,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,306,569.82/16,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.99

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