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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.21, 24,687.81 and 6,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.21, 24,687.81 and 6,592.10 is: 9,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.21 : 24,687.81 = 6,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.21/24,687.81 = 6,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.21x = 24,687.81 × 6,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.21x = 162,744,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,744,388.86/16,454.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.75

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