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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,465.18, 24,697.45 and 6,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,465.18, 24,697.45 and 6,606.67 is: 9,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465.18 : 24,697.45 = 6,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465.18/24,697.45 = 6,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465.18x = 24,697.45 × 6,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465.18x = 163,167,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,167,823.73/16,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.87

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