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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.72, 24,761.32 and 6,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.72, 24,761.32 and 6,646.74 is: 9,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.72 : 24,761.32 = 6,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.72/24,761.32 = 6,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.72x = 24,761.32 × 6,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.72x = 164,582,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,582,056.10/16,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.01

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