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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.12, 24,948.38 and 6,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.12, 24,948.38 and 6,775.48 is: 10,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.12 : 24,948.38 = 6,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.12/24,948.38 = 6,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.12x = 24,948.38 × 6,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.12x = 169,037,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,037,249.72/16,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.13

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