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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.12, 24,951.38 and 6,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.12, 24,951.38 and 6,777.48 is: 10,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.12 : 24,951.38 = 6,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.12/24,951.38 = 6,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.12x = 24,951.38 × 6,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.12x = 169,107,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,107,478.92/16,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.14

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