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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.07, 24,768.27 and 6,650.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.07, 24,768.27 and 6,650.15 is: 9,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.07 : 24,768.27 = 6,650.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.07/24,768.27 = 6,650.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.07x = 24,768.27 × 6,650.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.07x = 164,712,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,712,586.90/16,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.70

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