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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.40, 24,903.32 and 6,738.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.40, 24,903.32 and 6,738.03 is: 10,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.40 : 24,903.32 = 6,738.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.40/24,903.32 = 6,738.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.40x = 24,903.32 × 6,738.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.40x = 167,799,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,799,283.57/16,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.54

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