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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.47, 24,897.51 and 6,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.47, 24,897.51 and 6,735.37 is: 10,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.47 : 24,897.51 = 6,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.47/24,897.51 = 6,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.47x = 24,897.51 × 6,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.47x = 167,693,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,693,941.93/16,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.98

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