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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.95, 24,706.55 and 6,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.95, 24,706.55 and 6,614.15 is: 9,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.95 : 24,706.55 = 6,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.95/24,706.55 = 6,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.95x = 24,706.55 × 6,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.95x = 163,412,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,412,671.08/16,467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.08

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