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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.58, 24,765.60 and 6,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.58, 24,765.60 and 6,649.62 is: 9,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.58 : 24,765.60 = 6,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.58/24,765.60 = 6,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.58x = 24,765.60 × 6,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.58x = 164,681,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,681,829.07/16,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.32

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