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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.19, 24,729.14 and 6,626.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.19, 24,729.14 and 6,626.13 is: 9,936.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.19 : 24,729.14 = 6,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.19/24,729.14 = 6,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.19x = 24,729.14 × 6,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.19x = 163,858,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,858,463.30/16,490.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.72

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