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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.60, 24,712.80 and 6,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.60, 24,712.80 and 6,620.80 is: 9,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.60 : 24,712.80 = 6,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.60/24,712.80 = 6,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.60x = 24,712.80 × 6,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.60x = 163,618,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,618,506.24/16,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.53

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