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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.79, 24,677.04 and 6,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.79, 24,677.04 and 6,590.42 is: 9,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.79 : 24,677.04 = 6,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.79/24,677.04 = 6,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.79x = 24,677.04 × 6,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.79x = 162,632,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,632,057.96/16,453.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.17

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