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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.12, 24,761.93 and 6,647.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.12, 24,761.93 and 6,647.15 is: 9,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.12 : 24,761.93 = 6,647.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.12/24,761.93 = 6,647.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.12x = 24,761.93 × 6,647.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.12x = 164,596,139.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,596,139.19/16,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.62

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