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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.93, 24,900.21 and 6,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.93, 24,900.21 and 6,736.77 is: 10,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.93 : 24,900.21 = 6,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.93/24,900.21 = 6,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.93x = 24,900.21 × 6,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.93x = 167,746,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,746,987.72/16,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.89

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