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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.98, 24,743.52 and 6,633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.98, 24,743.52 and 6,633.66 is: 9,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.98 : 24,743.52 = 6,633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.98/24,743.52 = 6,633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.98x = 24,743.52 × 6,633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.98x = 164,140,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,140,098.88/16,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.12

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