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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.37, 24,936.75 and 6,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.37, 24,936.75 and 6,767.72 is: 10,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.37 : 24,936.75 = 6,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.37/24,936.75 = 6,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.37x = 24,936.75 × 6,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.37x = 168,764,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,764,907.87/16,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.49

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