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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.87, 24,746.31 and 6,636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.87, 24,746.31 and 6,636.13 is: 9,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.87 : 24,746.31 = 6,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.87/24,746.31 = 6,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.87x = 24,746.31 × 6,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.87x = 164,219,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,219,668.31/16,496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.60

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