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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.46, 24,731.52 and 6,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.46, 24,731.52 and 6,625.58 is: 9,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.46 : 24,731.52 = 6,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.46/24,731.52 = 6,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.46x = 24,731.52 × 6,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.46x = 163,860,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,860,664.28/16,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.91

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