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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.73, 24,911.07 and 6,749.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.73, 24,911.07 and 6,749.55 is: 10,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.73 : 24,911.07 = 6,749.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.73/24,911.07 = 6,749.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.73x = 24,911.07 × 6,749.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.73x = 168,138,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,138,512.52/16,621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.59

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