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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.30, 24,905.49 and 6,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.30, 24,905.49 and 6,742.36 is: 10,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.30 : 24,905.49 = 6,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.30/24,905.49 = 6,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.30x = 24,905.49 × 6,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.30x = 167,921,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,921,779.56/16,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.76

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