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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.45, 24,702.99 and 6,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.45, 24,702.99 and 6,606.55 is: 9,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.45 : 24,702.99 = 6,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.45/24,702.99 = 6,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.45x = 24,702.99 × 6,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.45x = 163,201,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,201,538.58/16,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.36

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