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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,429.79, 24,644.66 and 6,571.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,429.79, 24,644.66 and 6,571.37 is: 9,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,429.79 : 24,644.66 = 6,571.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,429.79/24,644.66 = 6,571.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,429.79x = 24,644.66 × 6,571.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,429.79x = 161,949,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,949,208.14/16,429.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.05

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