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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.60, 24,898.86 and 6,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.60, 24,898.86 and 6,736.23 is: 10,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.60 : 24,898.86 = 6,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.60/24,898.86 = 6,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.60x = 24,898.86 × 6,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.60x = 167,724,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,724,447.70/16,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.13

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