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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.47, 24,736.51 and 6,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.47, 24,736.51 and 6,633.10 is: 9,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.47 : 24,736.51 = 6,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.47/24,736.51 = 6,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.47x = 24,736.51 × 6,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.47x = 164,079,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,079,795.16/16,496.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.36

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