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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.99, 24,912.93 and 6,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.99, 24,912.93 and 6,750.80 is: 10,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.99 : 24,912.93 = 6,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.99/24,912.93 = 6,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.99x = 24,912.93 × 6,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.99x = 168,182,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,182,083.28/16,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.44

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