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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,434.05, 24,662.95 and 6,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,434.05, 24,662.95 and 6,576.08 is: 9,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434.05 : 24,662.95 = 6,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434.05/24,662.95 = 6,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434.05x = 24,662.95 × 6,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434.05x = 162,185,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,185,392.48/16,434.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.87

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