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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.45, 24,901.10 and 6,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.45, 24,901.10 and 6,741.59 is: 10,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.45 : 24,901.10 = 6,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.45/24,901.10 = 6,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.45x = 24,901.10 × 6,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.45x = 167,872,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,872,973.04/16,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.95

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