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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.50, 24,962.45 and 6,637.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.50, 24,962.45 and 6,637.53 is: 9,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.50 : 24,962.45 = 6,637.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.50/24,962.45 = 6,637.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.50x = 24,962.45 × 6,637.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.50x = 165,688,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,688,977.56/16,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.57

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