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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.24, 24,875.40 and 6,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.24, 24,875.40 and 6,730.80 is: 10,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.24 : 24,875.40 = 6,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.24/24,875.40 = 6,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.24x = 24,875.40 × 6,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.24x = 167,431,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,431,342.32/16,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.51

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