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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.20, 24,895.20 and 6,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.20, 24,895.20 and 6,736.20 is: 10,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.20 : 24,895.20 = 6,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.20/24,895.20 = 6,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.20x = 24,895.20 × 6,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.20x = 167,699,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,699,046.24/16,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.06

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