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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.02, 24,745.69 and 6,635.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.02, 24,745.69 and 6,635.81 is: 9,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.02 : 24,745.69 = 6,635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.02/24,745.69 = 6,635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.02x = 24,745.69 × 6,635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.02x = 164,207,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,207,729.99/16,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.36

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