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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.58, 24,764.10 and 6,648.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.58, 24,764.10 and 6,648.61 is: 9,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.58 : 24,764.10 = 6,648.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.58/24,764.10 = 6,648.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.58x = 24,764.10 × 6,648.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.58x = 164,646,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,646,842.90/16,509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.81

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