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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.14, 24,677.65 and 6,612.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.14, 24,677.65 and 6,612.33 is: 9,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.14 : 24,677.65 = 6,612.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.14/24,677.65 = 6,612.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.14x = 24,677.65 × 6,612.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.14x = 163,176,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,176,765.42/16,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.84

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