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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.85, 24,699.72 and 6,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.85, 24,699.72 and 6,603.48 is: 9,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.85 : 24,699.72 = 6,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.85/24,699.72 = 6,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.85x = 24,699.72 × 6,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.85x = 163,104,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,104,107.03/16,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.00

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