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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.26, 24,665.74 and 6,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.26, 24,665.74 and 6,584.63 is: 9,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.26 : 24,665.74 = 6,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.26/24,665.74 = 6,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.26x = 24,665.74 × 6,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.26x = 162,414,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,414,771.58/16,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.08

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