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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.95, 24,730.27 and 6,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.95, 24,730.27 and 6,626.88 is: 9,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.95 : 24,730.27 = 6,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.95/24,730.27 = 6,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.95x = 24,730.27 × 6,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.95x = 163,884,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,884,515.09/16,490.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.85

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