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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.60, 24,922.88 and 6,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.60, 24,922.88 and 6,757.42 is: 10,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.60 : 24,922.88 = 6,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.60/24,922.88 = 6,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.60x = 24,922.88 × 6,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.60x = 168,414,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,414,367.77/16,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.39

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