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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.38, 24,733.69 and 6,627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.38, 24,733.69 and 6,627.65 is: 9,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.38 : 24,733.69 = 6,627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.38/24,733.69 = 6,627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.38x = 24,733.69 × 6,627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.38x = 163,926,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,926,100.29/16,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.92

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