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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.64, 24,839.31 and 6,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.64, 24,839.31 and 6,698.76 is: 10,048.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.64 : 24,839.31 = 6,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.64/24,839.31 = 6,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.64x = 24,839.31 × 6,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.64x = 166,392,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,392,576.26/16,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.08

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