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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.35, 24,661.70 and 6,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.35, 24,661.70 and 6,584.25 is: 9,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.35 : 24,661.70 = 6,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.35/24,661.70 = 6,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.35x = 24,661.70 × 6,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.35x = 162,378,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,378,765.30/16,450.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.84

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