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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.13, 24,940.22 and 6,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.13, 24,940.22 and 6,782.48 is: 10,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.13 : 24,940.22 = 6,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.13/24,940.22 = 6,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.13x = 24,940.22 × 6,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.13x = 169,156,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,156,384.73/16,636.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.02

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