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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,429.29, 24,643.90 and 6,570.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,429.29, 24,643.90 and 6,570.87 is: 9,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,429.29 : 24,643.90 = 6,570.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,429.29/24,643.90 = 6,570.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,429.29x = 24,643.90 × 6,570.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,429.29x = 161,931,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,931,863.19/16,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.29

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