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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.51, 24,759.50 and 6,645.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.51, 24,759.50 and 6,645.54 is: 9,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.51 : 24,759.50 = 6,645.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.51/24,759.50 = 6,645.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.51x = 24,759.50 × 6,645.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.51x = 164,540,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,540,121.55/16,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.20

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