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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.02, 24,712.53 and 6,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.02, 24,712.53 and 6,614.30 is: 9,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.02 : 24,712.53 = 6,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.02/24,712.53 = 6,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.02x = 24,712.53 × 6,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.02x = 163,455,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,455,985.15/16,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.44

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