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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.85, 24,893.73 and 6,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.85, 24,893.73 and 6,738.98 is: 10,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.85 : 24,893.73 = 6,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.85/24,893.73 = 6,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.85x = 24,893.73 × 6,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.85x = 167,758,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,758,224.13/16,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.27

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