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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.40, 24,904.82 and 6,739.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.40, 24,904.82 and 6,739.03 is: 10,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.40 : 24,904.82 = 6,739.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.40/24,904.82 = 6,739.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.40x = 24,904.82 × 6,739.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.40x = 167,834,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,834,329.12/16,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.04

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