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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.68, 24,960.09 and 6,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.68, 24,960.09 and 6,777.26 is: 10,163.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.68 : 24,960.09 = 6,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.68/24,960.09 = 6,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.68x = 24,960.09 × 6,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.68x = 169,161,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,161,019.55/16,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.07

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