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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493.18, 24,733.62 and 6,629.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493.18, 24,733.62 and 6,629.13 is: 9,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493.18 : 24,733.62 = 6,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493.18/24,733.62 = 6,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493.18x = 24,733.62 × 6,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493.18x = 163,962,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,962,382.35/16,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.23

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