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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.48, 24,716.33 and 6,615.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.48, 24,716.33 and 6,615.53 is: 9,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.48 : 24,716.33 = 6,615.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.48/24,716.33 = 6,615.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.48x = 24,716.33 × 6,615.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.48x = 163,511,589.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,511,589.53/16,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.54

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