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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.46, 24,905.53 and 6,735.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.46, 24,905.53 and 6,735.99 is: 10,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.46 : 24,905.53 = 6,735.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.46/24,905.53 = 6,735.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.46x = 24,905.53 × 6,735.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.46x = 167,763,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,763,254.81/16,603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.12

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