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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.15, 24,728.70 and 6,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.15, 24,728.70 and 6,616.35 is: 9,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.15 : 24,728.70 = 6,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.15/24,728.70 = 6,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.15x = 24,728.70 × 6,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.15x = 163,613,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,613,734.25/16,482.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.72

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