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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.03, 24,763.56 and 6,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.03, 24,763.56 and 6,646.02 is: 9,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.03 : 24,763.56 = 6,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.03/24,763.56 = 6,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.03x = 24,763.56 × 6,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.03x = 164,579,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,579,115.03/16,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.04

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