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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.84, 24,681.51 and 6,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.84, 24,681.51 and 6,586.11 is: 9,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.84 : 24,681.51 = 6,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.84/24,681.51 = 6,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.84x = 24,681.51 × 6,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.84x = 162,555,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,555,139.83/16,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.27

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