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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.60, 24,760.70 and 6,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.60, 24,760.70 and 6,644.20 is: 9,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.60 : 24,760.70 = 6,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.60/24,760.70 = 6,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.60x = 24,760.70 × 6,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.60x = 164,515,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,515,042.94/16,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.83

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