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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.38, 24,926.96 and 6,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.38, 24,926.96 and 6,760.16 is: 10,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.38 : 24,926.96 = 6,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.38/24,926.96 = 6,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.38x = 24,926.96 × 6,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.38x = 168,510,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,510,237.91/16,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.46

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