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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.84, 24,753.48 and 6,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.84, 24,753.48 and 6,636.12 is: 9,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.84 : 24,753.48 = 6,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.84/24,753.48 = 6,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.84x = 24,753.48 × 6,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.84x = 164,267,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,267,063.70/16,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.09

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