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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.43, 24,949.22 and 6,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.43, 24,949.22 and 6,770.01 is: 10,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.43 : 24,949.22 = 6,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.43/24,949.22 = 6,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.43x = 24,949.22 × 6,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.43x = 168,906,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,906,435.04/16,637.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.20

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