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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.53, 24,764.31 and 6,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.53, 24,764.31 and 6,646.52 is: 9,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.53 : 24,764.31 = 6,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.53/24,764.31 = 6,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.53x = 24,764.31 × 6,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.53x = 164,596,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,596,357.88/16,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.78

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