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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.79, 24,675.54 and 6,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.79, 24,675.54 and 6,589.42 is: 9,882.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.79 : 24,675.54 = 6,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.79/24,675.54 = 6,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.79x = 24,675.54 × 6,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.79x = 162,597,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,597,496.79/16,452.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.67

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