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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.05, 24,763.22 and 6,647.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.05, 24,763.22 and 6,647.35 is: 9,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.05 : 24,763.22 = 6,647.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.05/24,763.22 = 6,647.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.05x = 24,763.22 × 6,647.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.05x = 164,609,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,609,790.47/16,508.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.49

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