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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.49, 24,765.26 and 6,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.49, 24,765.26 and 6,648.76 is: 9,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.49 : 24,765.26 = 6,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.49/24,765.26 = 6,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.49x = 24,765.26 × 6,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.49x = 164,658,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,658,270.08/16,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.55

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