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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.72, 24,937.30 and 6,768.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.72, 24,937.30 and 6,768.06 is: 10,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.72 : 24,937.30 = 6,768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.72/24,937.30 = 6,768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.72x = 24,937.30 × 6,768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.72x = 168,777,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,777,142.64/16,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.01

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