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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.16, 24,732.08 and 6,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.16, 24,732.08 and 6,625.16 is: 9,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.16 : 24,732.08 = 6,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.16/24,732.08 = 6,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.16x = 24,732.08 × 6,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.16x = 163,853,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,853,987.13/16,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.28

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