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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,471.86, 24,693.20 and 6,604.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,471.86, 24,693.20 and 6,604.39 is: 9,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471.86 : 24,693.20 = 6,604.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471.86/24,693.20 = 6,604.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471.86x = 24,693.20 × 6,604.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471.86x = 163,083,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,083,444.01/16,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.73

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