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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.94, 24,722.01 and 6,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.94, 24,722.01 and 6,622.29 is: 9,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.94 : 24,722.01 = 6,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.94/24,722.01 = 6,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.94x = 24,722.01 × 6,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.94x = 163,716,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,716,319.60/16,475.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.69

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