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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,478.97, 24,718.45 and 6,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,478.97, 24,718.45 and 6,618.25 is: 9,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478.97 : 24,718.45 = 6,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478.97/24,718.45 = 6,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478.97x = 24,718.45 × 6,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478.97x = 163,592,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,592,725.03/16,478.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.36

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