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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.47, 24,947.16 and 6,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.47, 24,947.16 and 6,768.42 is: 10,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.47 : 24,947.16 = 6,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.47/24,947.16 = 6,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.47x = 24,947.16 × 6,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.47x = 168,852,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,852,856.69/16,631.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.61

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