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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.04, 24,656.58 and 6,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.04, 24,656.58 and 6,579.48 is: 9,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.04 : 24,656.58 = 6,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.04/24,656.58 = 6,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.04x = 24,656.58 × 6,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.04x = 162,227,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,227,474.98/16,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.63

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