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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.10, 24,721.47 and 6,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.10, 24,721.47 and 6,615.18 is: 9,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.10 : 24,721.47 = 6,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.10/24,721.47 = 6,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.10x = 24,721.47 × 6,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.10x = 163,536,973.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,536,973.91/16,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.93

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