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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.56, 24,761.94 and 6,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.56, 24,761.94 and 6,641.72 is: 9,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.56 : 24,761.94 = 6,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.56/24,761.94 = 6,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.56x = 24,761.94 × 6,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.56x = 164,461,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,461,872.14/16,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.44

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