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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.32, 24,951.66 and 6,774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.32, 24,951.66 and 6,774.54 is: 10,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.32 : 24,951.66 = 6,774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.32/24,951.66 = 6,774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.32x = 24,951.66 × 6,774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.32x = 169,036,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,036,018.74/16,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.55

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