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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.88, 24,937.50 and 6,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.88, 24,937.50 and 6,768.23 is: 10,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.88 : 24,937.50 = 6,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.88/24,937.50 = 6,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.88x = 24,937.50 × 6,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.88x = 168,782,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,782,610.94/16,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.25

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