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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.86, 24,905.60 and 6,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.86, 24,905.60 and 6,604.47 is: 9,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.86 : 24,905.60 = 6,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.86/24,905.60 = 6,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.86x = 24,905.60 × 6,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.86x = 164,488,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,488,288.03/16,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.05

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