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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.16, 24,895.24 and 6,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.16, 24,895.24 and 6,736.20 is: 10,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.16 : 24,895.24 = 6,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.16/24,895.24 = 6,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.16x = 24,895.24 × 6,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.16x = 167,699,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,699,315.69/16,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.10

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