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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.16, 24,754.62 and 6,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.16, 24,754.62 and 6,643.07 is: 9,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.16 : 24,754.62 = 6,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.16/24,754.62 = 6,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.16x = 24,754.62 × 6,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.16x = 164,446,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,446,673.48/16,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.14

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