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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.44, 24,896.16 and 6,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.44, 24,896.16 and 6,736.88 is: 10,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.44 : 24,896.16 = 6,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.44/24,896.16 = 6,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.44x = 24,896.16 × 6,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.44x = 167,722,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,722,442.38/16,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.32

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