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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,649.48, 24,949.50 and 6,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,649.48, 24,949.50 and 6,776.68 is: 10,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,649.48 : 24,949.50 = 6,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,649.48/24,949.50 = 6,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,649.48x = 24,949.50 × 6,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,649.48x = 169,074,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,074,777.66/16,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.96

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