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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.92, 24,958.41 and 6,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.92, 24,958.41 and 6,366.82 is: 9,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.92 : 24,958.41 = 6,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.92/24,958.41 = 6,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.92x = 24,958.41 × 6,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.92x = 158,905,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,905,703.96/16,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.39

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