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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426.10, 24,635.10 and 6,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426.10, 24,635.10 and 6,567.32 is: 9,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426.10 : 24,635.10 = 6,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426.10/24,635.10 = 6,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426.10x = 24,635.10 × 6,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426.10x = 161,786,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,786,584.93/16,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.36

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