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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.99, 24,662.85 and 6,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.99, 24,662.85 and 6,576.02 is: 9,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.99 : 24,662.85 = 6,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.99/24,662.85 = 6,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.99x = 24,662.85 × 6,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.99x = 162,183,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,183,394.86/16,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.78

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