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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.70, 24,704.67 and 6,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.70, 24,704.67 and 6,612.90 is: 9,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.70 : 24,704.67 = 6,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.70/24,704.67 = 6,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.70x = 24,704.67 × 6,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.70x = 163,369,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,369,355.66/16,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.20

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