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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.27, 24,744.08 and 6,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.27, 24,744.08 and 6,634.60 is: 9,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.27 : 24,744.08 = 6,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.27/24,744.08 = 6,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.27x = 24,744.08 × 6,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.27x = 164,167,040.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,167,040.00/16,495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.37

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