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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,427.08, 24,641.93 and 6,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,427.08, 24,641.93 and 6,560.94 is: 9,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,427.08 : 24,641.93 = 6,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,427.08/24,641.93 = 6,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,427.08x = 24,641.93 × 6,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,427.08x = 161,674,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,674,240.62/16,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.94

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