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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.40, 24,759.34 and 6,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.40, 24,759.34 and 6,645.44 is: 9,968.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.40 : 24,759.34 = 6,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.40/24,759.34 = 6,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.40x = 24,759.34 × 6,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.40x = 164,536,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,536,753.69/16,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.06

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