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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.60, 24,903.36 and 6,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.60, 24,903.36 and 6,739.23 is: 10,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.60 : 24,903.36 = 6,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.60/24,903.36 = 6,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.60x = 24,903.36 × 6,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.60x = 167,829,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,829,470.81/16,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.63

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