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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.14, 24,730.84 and 6,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.14, 24,730.84 and 6,625.20 is: 9,939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.14 : 24,730.84 = 6,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.14/24,730.84 = 6,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.14x = 24,730.84 × 6,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.14x = 163,846,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,846,761.17/16,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.06

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