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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,436.98, 24,654.25 and 6,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,436.98, 24,654.25 and 6,569.96 is: 9,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,436.98 : 24,654.25 = 6,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,436.98/24,654.25 = 6,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,436.98x = 24,654.25 × 6,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,436.98x = 161,977,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,977,481.54/16,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.46

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