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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.65, 24,729.45 and 6,616.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.65, 24,729.45 and 6,616.85 is: 9,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.65 : 24,729.45 = 6,616.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.65/24,729.45 = 6,616.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.65x = 24,729.45 × 6,616.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.65x = 163,631,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,631,061.23/16,482.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.47

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