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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.45, 24,708.79 and 6,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.45, 24,708.79 and 6,615.64 is: 9,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.45 : 24,708.79 = 6,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.45/24,708.79 = 6,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.45x = 24,708.79 × 6,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.45x = 163,464,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,464,459.48/16,469.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.31

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