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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.19, 24,701.94 and 6,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.19, 24,701.94 and 6,609.68 is: 9,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.19 : 24,701.94 = 6,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.19/24,701.94 = 6,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.19x = 24,701.94 × 6,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.19x = 163,271,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,271,795.27/16,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.38

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