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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.06, 24,731.28 and 6,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.06, 24,731.28 and 6,621.42 is: 9,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.06 : 24,731.28 = 6,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.06/24,731.28 = 6,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.06x = 24,731.28 × 6,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.06x = 163,756,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,756,192.02/16,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.42

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