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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,434.99, 24,664.35 and 6,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,434.99, 24,664.35 and 6,577.02 is: 9,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434.99 : 24,664.35 = 6,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434.99/24,664.35 = 6,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434.99x = 24,664.35 × 6,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434.99x = 162,217,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,217,923.24/16,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.28

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