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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.18, 24,735.12 and 6,630.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.18, 24,735.12 and 6,630.13 is: 9,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.18 : 24,735.12 = 6,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.18/24,735.12 = 6,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.18x = 24,735.12 × 6,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.18x = 163,997,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,997,061.17/16,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.72

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