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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,649.15, 24,973.63 and 6,788.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,649.15, 24,973.63 and 6,788.39 is: 10,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,649.15 : 24,973.63 = 6,788.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,649.15/24,973.63 = 6,788.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,649.15x = 24,973.63 × 6,788.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,649.15x = 169,530,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,530,598.32/16,649.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.54

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