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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.93, 24,705 and 6,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.93, 24,705 and 6,613.13 is: 9,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.93 : 24,705 = 6,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.93/24,705 = 6,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.93x = 24,705 × 6,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.93x = 163,377,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,377,299.45/16,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.54

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