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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.86, 24,661.17 and 6,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.86, 24,661.17 and 6,574.89 is: 9,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.86 : 24,661.17 = 6,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.86/24,661.17 = 6,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.86x = 24,661.17 × 6,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.86x = 162,144,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,144,480.02/16,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.09

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