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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.02, 24,957.11 and 6,777.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.02, 24,957.11 and 6,777.39 is: 10,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.02 : 24,957.11 = 6,777.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.02/24,957.11 = 6,777.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.02x = 24,957.11 × 6,777.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.02x = 169,144,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,144,033.86/16,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.12

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