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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.86, 24,904.10 and 6,603.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.86, 24,904.10 and 6,603.47 is: 9,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.86 : 24,904.10 = 6,603.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.86/24,904.10 = 6,603.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.86x = 24,904.10 × 6,603.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.86x = 164,453,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,453,352.71/16,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.55

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