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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.60, 24,759.30 and 6,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.60, 24,759.30 and 6,643.20 is: 9,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.60 : 24,759.30 = 6,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.60/24,759.30 = 6,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.60x = 24,759.30 × 6,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.60x = 164,480,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,480,981.76/16,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.56

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