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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.60, 24,896.32 and 6,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.60, 24,896.32 and 6,729.92 is: 10,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.60 : 24,896.32 = 6,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.60/24,896.32 = 6,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.60x = 24,896.32 × 6,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.60x = 167,550,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,550,241.89/16,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.11

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