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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,434.13, 24,659.48 and 6,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,434.13, 24,659.48 and 6,576.25 is: 9,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434.13 : 24,659.48 = 6,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434.13/24,659.48 = 6,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434.13x = 24,659.48 × 6,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434.13x = 162,166,905.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,166,905.35/16,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.69

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