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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498.37, 24,748.56 and 6,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498.37, 24,748.56 and 6,637.64 is: 9,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498.37 : 24,748.56 = 6,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498.37/24,748.56 = 6,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498.37x = 24,748.56 × 6,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498.37x = 164,271,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,271,908.06/16,498.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.86

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