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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.05, 24,899.97 and 6,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.05, 24,899.97 and 6,739.23 is: 10,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.05 : 24,899.97 = 6,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.05/24,899.97 = 6,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.05x = 24,899.97 × 6,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.05x = 167,806,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,806,624.82/16,600.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.80

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