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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.22, 24,907.50 and 6,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.22, 24,907.50 and 6,737.58 is: 10,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.22 : 24,907.50 = 6,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.22/24,907.50 = 6,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.22x = 24,907.50 × 6,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.22x = 167,816,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,816,273.85/16,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.50

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