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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.44, 24,710.30 and 6,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.44, 24,710.30 and 6,616.64 is: 9,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.44 : 24,710.30 = 6,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.44/24,710.30 = 6,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.44x = 24,710.30 × 6,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.44x = 163,499,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,499,159.39/16,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.82

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