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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.86, 24,912.76 and 6,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.86, 24,912.76 and 6,741.49 is: 10,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.86 : 24,912.76 = 6,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.86/24,912.76 = 6,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.86x = 24,912.76 × 6,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.86x = 167,949,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,949,104.83/16,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.45

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