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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.10, 24,725.97 and 6,618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.10, 24,725.97 and 6,618.18 is: 9,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.10 : 24,725.97 = 6,618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.10/24,725.97 = 6,618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.10x = 24,725.97 × 6,618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.10x = 163,640,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,640,920.13/16,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.43

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