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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.74, 24,700.02 and 6,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.74, 24,700.02 and 6,598.96 is: 9,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.74 : 24,700.02 = 6,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.74/24,700.02 = 6,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.74x = 24,700.02 × 6,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.74x = 162,994,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,994,443.98/16,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.40

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