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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477.53, 24,717.44 and 6,616.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477.53, 24,717.44 and 6,616.81 is: 9,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477.53 : 24,717.44 = 6,616.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477.53/24,717.44 = 6,616.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477.53x = 24,717.44 × 6,616.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477.53x = 163,550,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,550,651.61/16,477.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.68

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