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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.08, 24,719.52 and 6,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.08, 24,719.52 and 6,612.71 is: 9,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.08 : 24,719.52 = 6,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.08/24,719.52 = 6,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.08x = 24,719.52 × 6,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.08x = 163,463,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,463,017.10/16,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.23

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