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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.45, 24,944.15 and 6,766.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.45, 24,944.15 and 6,766.53 is: 10,149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.45 : 24,944.15 = 6,766.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.45/24,944.15 = 6,766.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.45x = 24,944.15 × 6,766.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.45x = 168,785,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,785,305.47/16,629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.78

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