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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426.34, 24,652.26 and 6,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426.34, 24,652.26 and 6,566.61 is: 9,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426.34 : 24,652.26 = 6,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426.34/24,652.26 = 6,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426.34x = 24,652.26 × 6,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426.34x = 161,881,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,881,777.04/16,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.01

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