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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.40, 24,948.12 and 6,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.40, 24,948.12 and 6,765.26 is: 10,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.40 : 24,948.12 = 6,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.40/24,948.12 = 6,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.40x = 24,948.12 × 6,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.40x = 168,780,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,780,518.31/16,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.30

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