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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.72, 24,946.02 and 6,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.72, 24,946.02 and 6,767.80 is: 10,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.72 : 24,946.02 = 6,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.72/24,946.02 = 6,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.72x = 24,946.02 × 6,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.72x = 168,829,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,829,674.16/16,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.68

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