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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.95, 24,900.35 and 6,741.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.95, 24,900.35 and 6,741.09 is: 10,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.95 : 24,900.35 = 6,741.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.95/24,900.35 = 6,741.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.95x = 24,900.35 × 6,741.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.95x = 167,855,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,855,466.68/16,600.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.20

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