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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.11, 24,936.75 and 6,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.11, 24,936.75 and 6,636.93 is: 9,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.11 : 24,936.75 = 6,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.11/24,936.75 = 6,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.11x = 24,936.75 × 6,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.11x = 165,503,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,503,464.18/16,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.45

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