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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.60, 24,902.04 and 6,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.60, 24,902.04 and 6,739.74 is: 10,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.60 : 24,902.04 = 6,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.60/24,902.04 = 6,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.60x = 24,902.04 × 6,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.60x = 167,833,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,833,275.07/16,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.68

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