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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,427.60, 24,635.64 and 6,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,427.60, 24,635.64 and 6,570.32 is: 9,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,427.60 : 24,635.64 = 6,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,427.60/24,635.64 = 6,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,427.60x = 24,635.64 × 6,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,427.60x = 161,864,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,864,038.20/16,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.18

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