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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.48, 24,951.65 and 6,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.48, 24,951.65 and 6,771.42 is: 10,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.48 : 24,951.65 = 6,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.48/24,951.65 = 6,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.48x = 24,951.65 × 6,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.48x = 168,958,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,958,101.84/16,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.10

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