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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.60, 24,912.08 and 6,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.60, 24,912.08 and 6,743.65 is: 10,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.60 : 24,912.08 = 6,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.60/24,912.08 = 6,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.60x = 24,912.08 × 6,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.60x = 167,998,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,998,348.29/16,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.19

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