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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.94, 24,714.04 and 6,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.94, 24,714.04 and 6,619.14 is: 9,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.94 : 24,714.04 = 6,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.94/24,714.04 = 6,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.94x = 24,714.04 × 6,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.94x = 163,585,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,585,690.73/16,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.57

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