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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,651.84, 24,976.56 and 6,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,651.84, 24,976.56 and 6,788.32 is: 10,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,651.84 : 24,976.56 = 6,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,651.84/24,976.56 = 6,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,651.84x = 24,976.56 × 6,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,651.84x = 169,548,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,548,881.78/16,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.99

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