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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.40, 24,669.42 and 6,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.40, 24,669.42 and 6,587.98 is: 9,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.40 : 24,669.42 = 6,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.40/24,669.42 = 6,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.40x = 24,669.42 × 6,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.40x = 162,521,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,521,645.57/16,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.90

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