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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.78, 24,743.32 and 6,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.78, 24,743.32 and 6,634.10 is: 9,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.78 : 24,743.32 = 6,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.78/24,743.32 = 6,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.78x = 24,743.32 × 6,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.78x = 164,149,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,149,659.21/16,494.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.61

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