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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.04, 24,704.34 and 6,606.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.04, 24,704.34 and 6,606.18 is: 9,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.04 : 24,704.34 = 6,606.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.04/24,704.34 = 6,606.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.04x = 24,704.34 × 6,606.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.04x = 163,201,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,201,316.82/16,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.97

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