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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.79, 24,710.48 and 6,612.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.79, 24,710.48 and 6,612.89 is: 9,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.79 : 24,710.48 = 6,612.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.79/24,710.48 = 6,612.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.79x = 24,710.48 × 6,612.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.79x = 163,407,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,407,653.02/16,473.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.25

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