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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.45, 24,704.29 and 6,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.45, 24,704.29 and 6,612.64 is: 9,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.45 : 24,704.29 = 6,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.45/24,704.29 = 6,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.45x = 24,704.29 × 6,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.45x = 163,360,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,360,654.52/16,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.82

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