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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.19, 24,730.63 and 6,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.19, 24,730.63 and 6,627.13 is: 9,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.19 : 24,730.63 = 6,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.19/24,730.63 = 6,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.19x = 24,730.63 × 6,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.19x = 163,893,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,893,099.99/16,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.22

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