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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.53, 24,719.27 and 6,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.53, 24,719.27 and 6,618.80 is: 9,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.53 : 24,719.27 = 6,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.53/24,719.27 = 6,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.53x = 24,719.27 × 6,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.53x = 163,611,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,611,982.62/16,479.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.19

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