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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.38, 24,728.54 and 6,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.38, 24,728.54 and 6,622.32 is: 9,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.38 : 24,728.54 = 6,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.38/24,728.54 = 6,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.38x = 24,728.54 × 6,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.38x = 163,760,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,760,271.90/16,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.10

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