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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.19, 24,738.12 and 6,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.19, 24,738.12 and 6,632.13 is: 9,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.19 : 24,738.12 = 6,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.19/24,738.12 = 6,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.19x = 24,738.12 × 6,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.19x = 164,066,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,066,427.80/16,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.72

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