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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,486.17, 24,730.39 and 6,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,486.17, 24,730.39 and 6,625.46 is: 9,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486.17 : 24,730.39 = 6,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486.17/24,730.39 = 6,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486.17x = 24,730.39 × 6,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486.17x = 163,850,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,850,086.08/16,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.64

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