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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.68, 24,657.60 and 6,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.68, 24,657.60 and 6,578.56 is: 9,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.68 : 24,657.60 = 6,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.68/24,657.60 = 6,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.68x = 24,657.60 × 6,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.68x = 162,211,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,211,501.06/16,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.07

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