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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.33, 24,733.64 and 6,627.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.33, 24,733.64 and 6,627.61 is: 9,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.33 : 24,733.64 = 6,627.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.33/24,733.64 = 6,627.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.33x = 24,733.64 × 6,627.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.33x = 163,924,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,924,919.80/16,488.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.88

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