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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477.03, 24,715.54 and 6,616.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477.03, 24,715.54 and 6,616.31 is: 9,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477.03 : 24,715.54 = 6,616.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477.03/24,715.54 = 6,616.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477.03x = 24,715.54 × 6,616.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477.03x = 163,525,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,525,534.34/16,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.45

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