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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.02, 24,899.10 and 6,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.02, 24,899.10 and 6,740.29 is: 10,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.02 : 24,899.10 = 6,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.02/24,899.10 = 6,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.02x = 24,899.10 × 6,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.02x = 167,827,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,827,154.74/16,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.06

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