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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.45, 24,695.24 and 6,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.45, 24,695.24 and 6,601.50 is: 9,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.45 : 24,695.24 = 6,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.45/24,695.24 = 6,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.45x = 24,695.24 × 6,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.45x = 163,025,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,025,626.86/16,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.48

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