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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.50, 24,728.35 and 6,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.50, 24,728.35 and 6,623.56 is: 9,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.50 : 24,728.35 = 6,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.50/24,728.35 = 6,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.50x = 24,728.35 × 6,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.50x = 163,789,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,789,709.93/16,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.59

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