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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.58, 24,762.60 and 6,647.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.58, 24,762.60 and 6,647.61 is: 9,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.58 : 24,762.60 = 6,647.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.58/24,762.60 = 6,647.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.58x = 24,762.60 × 6,647.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.58x = 164,612,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,612,107.39/16,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.31

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