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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.80, 24,925.59 and 6,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.80, 24,925.59 and 6,774.36 is: 10,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.80 : 24,925.59 = 6,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.80/24,925.59 = 6,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.80x = 24,925.59 × 6,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.80x = 168,854,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,854,919.87/16,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.59

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