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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.14, 24,912.12 and 6,739.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.14, 24,912.12 and 6,739.03 is: 10,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.14 : 24,912.12 = 6,739.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.14/24,912.12 = 6,739.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.14x = 24,912.12 × 6,739.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.14x = 167,883,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,883,580.46/16,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.34

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