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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.55, 24,899.68 and 6,741.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.55, 24,899.68 and 6,741.01 is: 10,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.55 : 24,899.68 = 6,741.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.55/24,899.68 = 6,741.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.55x = 24,899.68 × 6,741.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.55x = 167,848,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,848,991.88/16,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.75

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