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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.43, 24,938.34 and 6,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.43, 24,938.34 and 6,768.78 is: 10,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.43 : 24,938.34 = 6,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.43/24,938.34 = 6,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.43x = 24,938.34 × 6,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.43x = 168,802,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,802,111.64/16,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.08

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