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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.09, 24,761.87 and 6,647.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.09, 24,761.87 and 6,647.13 is: 9,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.09 : 24,761.87 = 6,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.09/24,761.87 = 6,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.09x = 24,761.87 × 6,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.09x = 164,595,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,595,360.62/16,508.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.59

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