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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.85, 24,896.73 and 6,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.85, 24,896.73 and 6,740.98 is: 10,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.85 : 24,896.73 = 6,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.85/24,896.73 = 6,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.85x = 24,896.73 × 6,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.85x = 167,828,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,828,359.00/16,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.28

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