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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.67, 24,642.63 and 6,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.67, 24,642.63 and 6,571.56 is: 9,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.67 : 24,642.63 = 6,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.67/24,642.63 = 6,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.67x = 24,642.63 × 6,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.67x = 161,940,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,940,614.01/16,437.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.80

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