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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.28, 24,700.73 and 6,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.28, 24,700.73 and 6,606.38 is: 9,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.28 : 24,700.73 = 6,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.28/24,700.73 = 6,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.28x = 24,700.73 × 6,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.28x = 163,182,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,182,437.38/16,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.50

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