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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.05, 24,659.73 and 6,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.05, 24,659.73 and 6,582.94 is: 9,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.05 : 24,659.73 = 6,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.05/24,659.73 = 6,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.05x = 24,659.73 × 6,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.05x = 162,333,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,333,461.36/16,449.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.86

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