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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.51, 24,733.00 and 6,628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.51, 24,733.00 and 6,628.71 is: 9,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.51 : 24,733.00 = 6,628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.51/24,733.00 = 6,628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.51x = 24,733.00 × 6,628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.51x = 163,947,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,947,878.62/16,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.78

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