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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.25, 24,726.02 and 6,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.25, 24,726.02 and 6,622.52 is: 9,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.25 : 24,726.02 = 6,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.25/24,726.02 = 6,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.25x = 24,726.02 × 6,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.25x = 163,748,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,748,528.86/16,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.24

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