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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.05, 24,667.45 and 6,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.05, 24,667.45 and 6,579.08 is: 9,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.05 : 24,667.45 = 6,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.05/24,667.45 = 6,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.05x = 24,667.45 × 6,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.05x = 162,289,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,289,126.95/16,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.37

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