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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.60, 24,756.20 and 6,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.60, 24,756.20 and 6,641.20 is: 9,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.60 : 24,756.20 = 6,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.60/24,756.20 = 6,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.60x = 24,756.20 × 6,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.60x = 164,410,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,410,875.44/16,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.33

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