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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.22, 24,765.07 and 6,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.22, 24,765.07 and 6,649.24 is: 9,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.22 : 24,765.07 = 6,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.22/24,765.07 = 6,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.22x = 24,765.07 × 6,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.22x = 164,668,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,668,894.05/16,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.76

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