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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.33, 24,896.94 and 6,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.33, 24,896.94 and 6,729.12 is: 10,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.33 : 24,896.94 = 6,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.33/24,896.94 = 6,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.33x = 24,896.94 × 6,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.33x = 167,534,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,534,471.66/16,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.85

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