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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.48, 24,950.15 and 6,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.48, 24,950.15 and 6,770.42 is: 10,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.48 : 24,950.15 = 6,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.48/24,950.15 = 6,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.48x = 24,950.15 × 6,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.48x = 168,922,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,922,994.56/16,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.60

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