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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.49, 24,766.54 and 6,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.49, 24,766.54 and 6,648.43 is: 9,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.49 : 24,766.54 = 6,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.49/24,766.54 = 6,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.49x = 24,766.54 × 6,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.49x = 164,658,574.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,658,574.29/16,510.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.97

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