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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,443.68, 24,663.60 and 6,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,443.68, 24,663.60 and 6,582.56 is: 9,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,443.68 : 24,663.60 = 6,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,443.68/24,663.60 = 6,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,443.68x = 24,663.60 × 6,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,443.68x = 162,349,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,349,626.82/16,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.07

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