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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.45, 24,693.74 and 6,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.45, 24,693.74 and 6,600.50 is: 9,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.45 : 24,693.74 = 6,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.45/24,693.74 = 6,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.45x = 24,693.74 × 6,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.45x = 162,990,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,990,923.90/16,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.98

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