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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.27, 24,744.65 and 6,636.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.27, 24,744.65 and 6,636.99 is: 9,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.27 : 24,744.65 = 6,636.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.27/24,744.65 = 6,636.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.27x = 24,744.65 × 6,636.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.27x = 164,229,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,229,961.42/16,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.17

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