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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477.47, 24,716.20 and 6,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477.47, 24,716.20 and 6,616.75 is: 9,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477.47 : 24,716.20 = 6,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477.47/24,716.20 = 6,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477.47x = 24,716.20 × 6,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477.47x = 163,540,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,540,759.69/16,477.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.11

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