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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.34, 24,688.26 and 6,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.34, 24,688.26 and 6,590.61 is: 9,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.34 : 24,688.26 = 6,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.34/24,688.26 = 6,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.34x = 24,688.26 × 6,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.34x = 162,710,693.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,710,693.24/16,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.03

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