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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.03, 24,705.17 and 6,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.03, 24,705.17 and 6,608.09 is: 9,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.03 : 24,705.17 = 6,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.03/24,705.17 = 6,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.03x = 24,705.17 × 6,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.03x = 163,253,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,253,901.36/16,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.38

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