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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.90, 24,701.40 and 6,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.90, 24,701.40 and 6,626.10 is: 9,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.90 : 24,701.40 = 6,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.90/24,701.40 = 6,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.90x = 24,701.40 × 6,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.90x = 163,673,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,673,946.54/16,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.51

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