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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.85, 24,652.56 and 6,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.85, 24,652.56 and 6,568.84 is: 9,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.85 : 24,652.56 = 6,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.85/24,652.56 = 6,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.85x = 24,652.56 × 6,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.85x = 161,938,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,938,660.60/16,435.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.77

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