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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.75, 24,728.27 and 6,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.75, 24,728.27 and 6,624.02 is: 9,936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.75 : 24,728.27 = 6,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.75/24,728.27 = 6,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.75x = 24,728.27 × 6,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.75x = 163,800,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,800,555.05/16,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.49

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