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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.50, 24,702.87 and 6,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.50, 24,702.87 and 6,606.55 is: 9,911.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.50 : 24,702.87 = 6,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.50/24,702.87 = 6,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.50x = 24,702.87 × 6,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.50x = 163,200,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,200,745.80/16,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.08

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