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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.18, 24,663.15 and 6,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.18, 24,663.15 and 6,585.30 is: 9,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.18 : 24,663.15 = 6,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.18/24,663.15 = 6,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.18x = 24,663.15 × 6,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.18x = 162,414,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,414,241.70/16,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.90

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