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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.80, 24,682.20 and 6,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.80, 24,682.20 and 6,595.60 is: 9,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.80 : 24,682.20 = 6,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.80/24,682.20 = 6,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.80x = 24,682.20 × 6,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.80x = 162,793,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,793,918.32/16,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.40

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