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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.88, 24,944.22 and 6,771.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.88, 24,944.22 and 6,771.69 is: 10,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.88 : 24,944.22 = 6,771.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.88/24,944.22 = 6,771.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.88x = 24,944.22 × 6,771.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.88x = 168,914,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,914,525.13/16,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.75

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