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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.50, 24,742.44 and 6,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.50, 24,742.44 and 6,632.37 is: 9,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.50 : 24,742.44 = 6,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.50/24,742.44 = 6,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.50x = 24,742.44 × 6,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.50x = 164,101,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,101,016.78/16,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.04

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