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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.88, 24,917.13 and 6,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.88, 24,917.13 and 6,743.40 is: 10,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.88 : 24,917.13 = 6,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.88/24,917.13 = 6,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.88x = 24,917.13 × 6,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.88x = 168,026,174.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,026,174.44/16,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.08

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