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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.47, 24,734.63 and 6,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.47, 24,734.63 and 6,626.75 is: 9,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.47 : 24,734.63 = 6,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.47/24,734.63 = 6,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.47x = 24,734.63 × 6,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.47x = 163,910,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,910,102.25/16,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.49

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