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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.60, 24,733.80 and 6,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.60, 24,733.80 and 6,626.20 is: 9,939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.60 : 24,733.80 = 6,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.60/24,733.80 = 6,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.60x = 24,733.80 × 6,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.60x = 163,891,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,891,105.56/16,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.06

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