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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.46, 24,876.15 and 6,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.46, 24,876.15 and 6,732.36 is: 10,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.46 : 24,876.15 = 6,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.46/24,876.15 = 6,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.46x = 24,876.15 × 6,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.46x = 167,475,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,475,197.21/16,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.80

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