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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.02, 24,699.84 and 6,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.02, 24,699.84 and 6,607.44 is: 9,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.02 : 24,699.84 = 6,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.02/24,699.84 = 6,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.02x = 24,699.84 × 6,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.02x = 163,202,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,202,710.81/16,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.28

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