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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.33, 24,898.44 and 6,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.33, 24,898.44 and 6,730.12 is: 10,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.33 : 24,898.44 = 6,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.33/24,898.44 = 6,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.33x = 24,898.44 × 6,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.33x = 167,569,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,569,489.01/16,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.35

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