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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.32, 24,950.16 and 6,773.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.32, 24,950.16 and 6,773.54 is: 10,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.32 : 24,950.16 = 6,773.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.32/24,950.16 = 6,773.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.32x = 24,950.16 × 6,773.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.32x = 169,000,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,000,782.02/16,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.04

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