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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.14, 24,670.80 and 6,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.14, 24,670.80 and 6,583.68 is: 9,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.14 : 24,670.80 = 6,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.14/24,670.80 = 6,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.14x = 24,670.80 × 6,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.14x = 162,424,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,424,652.54/16,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.56

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