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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482, 24,726.15 and 6,622.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482, 24,726.15 and 6,622.05 is: 9,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482 : 24,726.15 = 6,622.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482/24,726.15 = 6,622.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482x = 24,726.15 × 6,622.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482x = 163,737,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,737,801.61/16,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.34

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