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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.86, 24,657.03 and 6,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.86, 24,657.03 and 6,579.30 is: 9,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.86 : 24,657.03 = 6,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.86/24,657.03 = 6,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.86x = 24,657.03 × 6,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.86x = 162,225,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,225,997.48/16,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.65

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