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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.29, 24,727.59 and 6,623.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.29, 24,727.59 and 6,623.57 is: 9,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.29 : 24,727.59 = 6,623.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.29/24,727.59 = 6,623.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.29x = 24,727.59 × 6,623.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.29x = 163,784,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,784,985.12/16,484.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.82

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