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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.97, 24,952.41 and 6,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.97, 24,952.41 and 6,771.92 is: 10,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.97 : 24,952.41 = 6,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.97/24,952.41 = 6,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.97x = 24,952.41 × 6,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.97x = 168,975,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,975,599.57/16,634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.85

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