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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.55, 24,901.18 and 6,742.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.55, 24,901.18 and 6,742.01 is: 10,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.55 : 24,901.18 = 6,742.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.55/24,901.18 = 6,742.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.55x = 24,901.18 × 6,742.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.55x = 167,884,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,884,004.57/16,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.25

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