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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.70, 24,622.38 and 6,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.70, 24,622.38 and 6,555.33 is: 9,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.70 : 24,622.38 = 6,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.70/24,622.38 = 6,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.70x = 24,622.38 × 6,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.70x = 161,407,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,407,826.29/16,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.73

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