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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.89, 24,952.50 and 6,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.89, 24,952.50 and 6,778.24 is: 10,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.89 : 24,952.50 = 6,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.89/24,952.50 = 6,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.89x = 24,952.50 × 6,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.89x = 169,134,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,134,033.60/16,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.26

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