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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.98, 24,707.54 and 6,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.98, 24,707.54 and 6,608.97 is: 9,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.98 : 24,707.54 = 6,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.98/24,707.54 = 6,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.98x = 24,707.54 × 6,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.98x = 163,291,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,291,407.16/16,470.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.89

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