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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.40, 24,704.40 and 6,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.40, 24,704.40 and 6,616.80 is: 9,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.40 : 24,704.40 = 6,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.40/24,704.40 = 6,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.40x = 24,704.40 × 6,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.40x = 163,464,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,464,073.92/16,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.49

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