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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.14, 24,672.30 and 6,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.14, 24,672.30 and 6,584.68 is: 9,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.14 : 24,672.30 = 6,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.14/24,672.30 = 6,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.14x = 24,672.30 × 6,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.14x = 162,459,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,459,200.36/16,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.06

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