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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.78, 24,686.62 and 6,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.78, 24,686.62 and 6,603.98 is: 9,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.78 : 24,686.62 = 6,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.78/24,686.62 = 6,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.78x = 24,686.62 × 6,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.78x = 163,029,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,029,980.81/16,457.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.95

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