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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.29, 24,671.79 and 6,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.29, 24,671.79 and 6,586.92 is: 9,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.29 : 24,671.79 = 6,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.29/24,671.79 = 6,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.29x = 24,671.79 × 6,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.29x = 162,511,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,511,106.99/16,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.92

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