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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.24, 24,762.66 and 6,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.24, 24,762.66 and 6,638.68 is: 9,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.24 : 24,762.66 = 6,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.24/24,762.66 = 6,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.24x = 24,762.66 × 6,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.24x = 164,391,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,391,375.69/16,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.36

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