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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.36, 24,701.28 and 6,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.36, 24,701.28 and 6,601.68 is: 9,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.36 : 24,701.28 = 6,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.36/24,701.28 = 6,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.36x = 24,701.28 × 6,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.36x = 163,069,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,069,946.15/16,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.84

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