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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.16, 24,713.64 and 6,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.16, 24,713.64 and 6,606.36 is: 9,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.16 : 24,713.64 = 6,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.16/24,713.64 = 6,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.16x = 24,713.64 × 6,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.16x = 163,267,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,267,202.75/16,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.71

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