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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.33, 24,958.32 and 6,781.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.33, 24,958.32 and 6,781.05 is: 10,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.33 : 24,958.32 = 6,781.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.33/24,958.32 = 6,781.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.33x = 24,958.32 × 6,781.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.33x = 169,243,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,243,615.84/16,653.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.75

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