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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,427.92, 24,653.76 and 6,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,427.92, 24,653.76 and 6,569.95 is: 9,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,427.92 : 24,653.76 = 6,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,427.92/24,653.76 = 6,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,427.92x = 24,653.76 × 6,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,427.92x = 161,973,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,973,970.51/16,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.68

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