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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.36, 24,738.18 and 6,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.36, 24,738.18 and 6,630.64 is: 9,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.36 : 24,738.18 = 6,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.36/24,738.18 = 6,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.36x = 24,738.18 × 6,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.36x = 164,029,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,029,965.84/16,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.42

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