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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.16, 24,934.67 and 6,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.16, 24,934.67 and 6,762.36 is: 10,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.16 : 24,934.67 = 6,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.16/24,934.67 = 6,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.16x = 24,934.67 × 6,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.16x = 168,617,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,617,215.02/16,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.51

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