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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.68, 24,737.37 and 6,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.68, 24,737.37 and 6,631.63 is: 9,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.68 : 24,737.37 = 6,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.68/24,737.37 = 6,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.68x = 24,737.37 × 6,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.68x = 164,049,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,049,085.01/16,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.97

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