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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.44, 24,645.60 and 6,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.44, 24,645.60 and 6,566.40 is: 9,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.44 : 24,645.60 = 6,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.44/24,645.60 = 6,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.44x = 24,645.60 × 6,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.44x = 161,832,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,832,867.84/16,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.58

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