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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.68, 24,735.87 and 6,630.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.68, 24,735.87 and 6,630.63 is: 9,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.68 : 24,735.87 = 6,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.68/24,735.87 = 6,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.68x = 24,735.87 × 6,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.68x = 164,014,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,014,401.70/16,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.47

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