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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.29, 24,657.30 and 6,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.29, 24,657.30 and 6,572.40 is: 9,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.29 : 24,657.30 = 6,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.29/24,657.30 = 6,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.29x = 24,657.30 × 6,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.29x = 162,057,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,057,638.52/16,444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.95

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