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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.15, 24,906.89 and 6,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.15, 24,906.89 and 6,742.75 is: 10,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.15 : 24,906.89 = 6,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.15/24,906.89 = 6,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.15x = 24,906.89 × 6,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.15x = 167,940,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,940,986.39/16,603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.01

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