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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.26, 24,909.30 and 6,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.26, 24,909.30 and 6,737.16 is: 10,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.26 : 24,909.30 = 6,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.26/24,909.30 = 6,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.26x = 24,909.30 × 6,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.26x = 167,817,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,817,939.59/16,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.53

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