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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.52, 24,956.17 and 6,775.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.52, 24,956.17 and 6,775.45 is: 10,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.52 : 24,956.17 = 6,775.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.52/24,956.17 = 6,775.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.52x = 24,956.17 × 6,775.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.52x = 169,089,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,089,202.70/16,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.68

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