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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,499.16, 24,742.62 and 6,635.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,499.16, 24,742.62 and 6,635.07 is: 9,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,499.16 : 24,742.62 = 6,635.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,499.16/24,742.62 = 6,635.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,499.16x = 24,742.62 × 6,635.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,499.16x = 164,169,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,169,015.68/16,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.14

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