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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.12, 24,899.91 and 6,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.12, 24,899.91 and 6,732.48 is: 10,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.12 : 24,899.91 = 6,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.12/24,899.91 = 6,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.12x = 24,899.91 × 6,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.12x = 167,638,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,638,214.20/16,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.87

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