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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.16, 24,747.12 and 6,638.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.16, 24,747.12 and 6,638.07 is: 9,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.16 : 24,747.12 = 6,638.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.16/24,747.12 = 6,638.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.16x = 24,747.12 × 6,638.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.16x = 164,273,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,273,114.86/16,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.64

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