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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,434.62, 24,651.84 and 6,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,434.62, 24,651.84 and 6,576.18 is: 9,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434.62 : 24,651.84 = 6,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434.62/24,651.84 = 6,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434.62x = 24,651.84 × 6,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434.62x = 162,114,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,114,937.17/16,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.23

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