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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426.92, 24,652.26 and 6,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426.92, 24,652.26 and 6,568.95 is: 9,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426.92 : 24,652.26 = 6,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426.92/24,652.26 = 6,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426.92x = 24,652.26 × 6,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426.92x = 161,939,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,939,463.33/16,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.18

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