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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426.17, 24,651.14 and 6,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426.17, 24,651.14 and 6,568.20 is: 9,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426.17 : 24,651.14 = 6,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426.17/24,651.14 = 6,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426.17x = 24,651.14 × 6,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426.17x = 161,913,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,913,584.91/16,426.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.05

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