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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.16, 24,933.17 and 6,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.16, 24,933.17 and 6,761.36 is: 10,142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.16 : 24,933.17 = 6,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.16/24,933.17 = 6,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.16x = 24,933.17 × 6,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.16x = 168,582,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,582,030.55/16,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.01

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