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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.14, 24,739.86 and 6,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.14, 24,739.86 and 6,631.22 is: 9,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.14 : 24,739.86 = 6,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.14/24,739.86 = 6,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.14x = 24,739.86 × 6,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.14x = 164,055,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,055,454.43/16,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.10

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