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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.87, 24,923.14 and 6,757.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.87, 24,923.14 and 6,757.61 is: 10,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.87 : 24,923.14 = 6,757.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.87/24,923.14 = 6,757.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.87x = 24,923.14 × 6,757.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.87x = 168,420,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,420,701.69/16,629.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.60

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