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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642.18, 24,956.34 and 6,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642.18, 24,956.34 and 6,774.76 is: 10,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642.18 : 24,956.34 = 6,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642.18/24,956.34 = 6,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642.18x = 24,956.34 × 6,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642.18x = 169,073,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,073,213.98/16,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.32

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