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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498.26, 24,737.67 and 6,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498.26, 24,737.67 and 6,629.22 is: 9,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498.26 : 24,737.67 = 6,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498.26/24,737.67 = 6,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498.26x = 24,737.67 × 6,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498.26x = 163,991,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,991,456.72/16,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.92

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