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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.60, 24,715.80 and 6,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.60, 24,715.80 and 6,622.80 is: 9,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.60 : 24,715.80 = 6,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.60/24,715.80 = 6,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.60x = 24,715.80 × 6,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.60x = 163,687,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,687,800.24/16,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.53

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