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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.73, 24,757.29 and 6,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.73, 24,757.29 and 6,638.04 is: 9,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.73 : 24,757.29 = 6,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.73/24,757.29 = 6,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.73x = 24,757.29 × 6,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.73x = 164,339,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,339,881.31/16,505.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.54

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