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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.51, 24,911.18 and 6,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.51, 24,911.18 and 6,738.41 is: 10,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.51 : 24,911.18 = 6,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.51/24,911.18 = 6,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.51x = 24,911.18 × 6,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.51x = 167,861,710.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,861,710.73/16,604.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.40

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