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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.24, 24,925.30 and 6,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.24, 24,925.30 and 6,759.04 is: 10,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.24 : 24,925.30 = 6,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.24/24,925.30 = 6,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.24x = 24,925.30 × 6,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.24x = 168,471,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,471,099.71/16,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.80

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