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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.21, 24,740.91 and 6,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.21, 24,740.91 and 6,641.52 is: 9,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.21 : 24,740.91 = 6,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.21/24,740.91 = 6,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.21x = 24,740.91 × 6,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.21x = 164,317,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,317,248.58/16,491.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.93

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