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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.52, 24,748.02 and 6,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.52, 24,748.02 and 6,639.24 is: 9,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.52 : 24,748.02 = 6,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.52/24,748.02 = 6,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.52x = 24,748.02 × 6,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.52x = 164,308,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,308,044.30/16,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.54

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