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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.48, 24,912.18 and 6,750.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.48, 24,912.18 and 6,750.29 is: 10,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.48 : 24,912.18 = 6,750.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.48/24,912.18 = 6,750.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.48x = 24,912.18 × 6,750.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.48x = 168,164,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,164,501.81/16,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.69

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