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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.93, 24,650.76 and 6,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.93, 24,650.76 and 6,566.83 is: 9,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.93 : 24,650.76 = 6,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.93/24,650.76 = 6,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.93x = 24,650.76 × 6,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.93x = 161,877,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,877,350.29/16,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.79

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