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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.31, 24,764.27 and 6,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.31, 24,764.27 and 6,640.67 is: 9,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.31 : 24,764.27 = 6,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.31/24,764.27 = 6,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.31x = 24,764.27 × 6,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.31x = 164,451,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,451,344.86/16,501.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.96

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