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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.23, 24,922.31 and 6,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.23, 24,922.31 and 6,757.04 is: 10,126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.23 : 24,922.31 = 6,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.23/24,922.31 = 6,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.23x = 24,922.31 × 6,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.23x = 168,401,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,401,074.08/16,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.81

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