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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.40, 24,744.60 and 6,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.40, 24,744.60 and 6,630.60 is: 9,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.40 : 24,744.60 = 6,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.40/24,744.60 = 6,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.40x = 24,744.60 × 6,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.40x = 164,071,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,071,544.76/16,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.90

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