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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.46, 24,907.03 and 6,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.46, 24,907.03 and 6,736.99 is: 10,105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.46 : 24,907.03 = 6,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.46/24,907.03 = 6,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.46x = 24,907.03 × 6,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.46x = 167,798,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,798,412.04/16,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.62

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