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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.47, 24,718.56 and 6,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.47, 24,718.56 and 6,616.21 is: 9,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.47 : 24,718.56 = 6,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.47/24,718.56 = 6,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.47x = 24,718.56 × 6,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.47x = 163,543,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,543,183.86/16,470.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.48

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