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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.47, 24,704.33 and 6,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.47, 24,704.33 and 6,607.52 is: 9,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.47 : 24,704.33 = 6,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.47/24,704.33 = 6,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.47x = 24,704.33 × 6,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.47x = 163,234,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,234,429.61/16,467.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.54

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