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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.69, 24,731.34 and 6,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.69, 24,731.34 and 6,627.60 is: 9,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.69 : 24,731.34 = 6,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.69/24,731.34 = 6,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.69x = 24,731.34 × 6,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.69x = 163,909,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,909,428.98/16,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.91

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