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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.49, 24,763.76 and 6,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.49, 24,763.76 and 6,647.76 is: 9,972.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.49 : 24,763.76 = 6,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.49/24,763.76 = 6,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.49x = 24,763.76 × 6,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.49x = 164,623,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,623,499.94/16,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.05

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