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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,465.04, 24,698.58 and 6,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,465.04, 24,698.58 and 6,603.04 is: 9,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465.04 : 24,698.58 = 6,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465.04/24,698.58 = 6,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465.04x = 24,698.58 × 6,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465.04x = 163,085,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,085,711.68/16,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.97

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