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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637, 24,955.40 and 6,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637, 24,955.40 and 6,773.92 is: 10,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637 : 24,955.40 = 6,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637/24,955.40 = 6,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637x = 24,955.40 × 6,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637x = 169,045,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,045,883.17/16,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.84

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