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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.30, 24,955.02 and 6,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.30, 24,955.02 and 6,773.88 is: 10,158.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.30 : 24,955.02 = 6,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.30/24,955.02 = 6,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.30x = 24,955.02 × 6,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.30x = 169,042,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,042,310.88/16,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.00

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