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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.48, 24,729.36 and 6,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.48, 24,729.36 and 6,624.77 is: 9,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.48 : 24,729.36 = 6,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.48/24,729.36 = 6,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.48x = 24,729.36 × 6,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.48x = 163,826,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,826,173.76/16,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.60

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