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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.02, 24,728.64 and 6,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.02, 24,728.64 and 6,624.28 is: 9,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.02 : 24,728.64 = 6,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.02/24,728.64 = 6,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.02x = 24,728.64 × 6,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.02x = 163,809,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,809,478.71/16,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.87

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