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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.20, 24,896.70 and 6,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.20, 24,896.70 and 6,737.20 is: 10,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.20 : 24,896.70 = 6,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.20/24,896.70 = 6,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.20x = 24,896.70 × 6,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.20x = 167,734,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,734,047.24/16,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.56

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