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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.47, 24,896.01 and 6,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.47, 24,896.01 and 6,734.37 is: 10,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.47 : 24,896.01 = 6,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.47/24,896.01 = 6,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.47x = 24,896.01 × 6,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.47x = 167,658,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,658,942.86/16,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.48

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