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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.16, 24,639.26 and 6,560.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.16, 24,639.26 and 6,560.33 is: 9,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.16 : 24,639.26 = 6,560.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.16/24,639.26 = 6,560.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.16x = 24,639.26 × 6,560.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.16x = 161,641,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,641,520.56/16,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.29

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