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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.24, 24,760.62 and 6,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.24, 24,760.62 and 6,646.27 is: 9,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.24 : 24,760.62 = 6,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.24/24,760.62 = 6,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.24x = 24,760.62 × 6,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.24x = 164,565,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,565,750.41/16,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.31

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