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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.73, 24,705.75 and 6,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.73, 24,705.75 and 6,609.02 is: 9,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.73 : 24,705.75 = 6,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.73/24,705.75 = 6,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.73x = 24,705.75 × 6,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.73x = 163,280,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,280,672.34/16,469.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.99

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