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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.48, 24,687.54 and 6,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.48, 24,687.54 and 6,595.08 is: 9,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.48 : 24,687.54 = 6,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.48/24,687.54 = 6,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.48x = 24,687.54 × 6,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.48x = 162,816,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,816,301.30/16,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.35

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