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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.96, 24,918.78 and 6,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.96, 24,918.78 and 6,618.08 is: 9,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.96 : 24,918.78 = 6,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.96/24,918.78 = 6,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.96x = 24,918.78 × 6,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.96x = 164,914,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,914,479.54/16,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.68

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