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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.47, 24,715.56 and 6,614.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.47, 24,715.56 and 6,614.21 is: 9,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.47 : 24,715.56 = 6,614.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.47/24,715.56 = 6,614.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.47x = 24,715.56 × 6,614.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.47x = 163,473,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,473,780.53/16,468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.47

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