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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.92, 24,956.91 and 6,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.92, 24,956.91 and 6,365.82 is: 9,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.92 : 24,956.91 = 6,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.92/24,956.91 = 6,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.92x = 24,956.91 × 6,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.92x = 158,871,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,871,290.40/16,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.90

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