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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.93, 24,951.47 and 6,771.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.93, 24,951.47 and 6,771.51 is: 10,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.93 : 24,951.47 = 6,771.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.93/24,951.47 = 6,771.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.93x = 24,951.47 × 6,771.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.93x = 168,959,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,959,094.76/16,638.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.44

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