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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.27, 24,747.08 and 6,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.27, 24,747.08 and 6,636.60 is: 9,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.27 : 24,747.08 = 6,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.27/24,747.08 = 6,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.27x = 24,747.08 × 6,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.27x = 164,236,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,236,437.95/16,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.37

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