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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.08, 24,658.08 and 6,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.08, 24,658.08 and 6,576.16 is: 9,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.08 : 24,658.08 = 6,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.08/24,658.08 = 6,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.08x = 24,658.08 × 6,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.08x = 162,155,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,155,479.37/16,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.22

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