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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,639.02, 24,958.73 and 6,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,639.02, 24,958.73 and 6,771.40 is: 10,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,639.02 : 24,958.73 = 6,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,639.02/24,958.73 = 6,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,639.02x = 24,958.73 × 6,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,639.02x = 169,005,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,005,498.85/16,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.18

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