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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.98, 24,767.28 and 6,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.98, 24,767.28 and 6,648.93 is: 9,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.98 : 24,767.28 = 6,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.98/24,767.28 = 6,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.98x = 24,767.28 × 6,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.98x = 164,675,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,675,911.01/16,510.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.72

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