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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.92, 24,959.34 and 6,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.92, 24,959.34 and 6,635.90 is: 9,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.92 : 24,959.34 = 6,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.92/24,959.34 = 6,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.92x = 24,959.34 × 6,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.92x = 165,627,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,627,684.31/16,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.82

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