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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.40, 24,708.24 and 6,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.40, 24,708.24 and 6,606.72 is: 9,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.40 : 24,708.24 = 6,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.40/24,708.24 = 6,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.40x = 24,708.24 × 6,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.40x = 163,240,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,240,423.37/16,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.55

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