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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.71, 24,735.83 and 6,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.71, 24,735.83 and 6,630.62 is: 9,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.71 : 24,735.83 = 6,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.71/24,735.83 = 6,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.71x = 24,735.83 × 6,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.71x = 164,013,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,013,732.28/16,494.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.42

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