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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.29, 24,914.88 and 6,741.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.29, 24,914.88 and 6,741.81 is: 10,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.29 : 24,914.88 = 6,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.29/24,914.88 = 6,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.29x = 24,914.88 × 6,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.29x = 167,971,387.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,971,387.13/16,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.75

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