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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.26, 24,897.21 and 6,735.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.26, 24,897.21 and 6,735.21 is: 10,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.26 : 24,897.21 = 6,735.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.26/24,897.21 = 6,735.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.26x = 24,897.21 × 6,735.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.26x = 167,687,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,687,937.76/16,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.74

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