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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.40, 24,744.83 and 6,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.40, 24,744.83 and 6,637.12 is: 9,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.40 : 24,744.83 = 6,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.40/24,744.83 = 6,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.40x = 24,744.83 × 6,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.40x = 164,234,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,234,298.96/16,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.36

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