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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.10, 24,901.11 and 6,737.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.10, 24,901.11 and 6,737.73 is: 10,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.10 : 24,901.11 = 6,737.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.10/24,901.11 = 6,737.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.10x = 24,901.11 × 6,737.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.10x = 167,776,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,776,955.88/16,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.38

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