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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.87, 24,899.22 and 6,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.87, 24,899.22 and 6,730.66 is: 10,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.87 : 24,899.22 = 6,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.87/24,899.22 = 6,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.87x = 24,899.22 × 6,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.87x = 167,588,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,588,184.09/16,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.14

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