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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.72, 24,947.52 and 6,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.72, 24,947.52 and 6,768.80 is: 10,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.72 : 24,947.52 = 6,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.72/24,947.52 = 6,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.72x = 24,947.52 × 6,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.72x = 168,864,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,864,773.38/16,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.18

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