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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,430.07, 24,627.34 and 6,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,430.07, 24,627.34 and 6,558.50 is: 9,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,430.07 : 24,627.34 = 6,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,430.07/24,627.34 = 6,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,430.07x = 24,627.34 × 6,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,430.07x = 161,518,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,518,479.16/16,430.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.66

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