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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.54, 24,684.66 and 6,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.54, 24,684.66 and 6,589.44 is: 9,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.54 : 24,684.66 = 6,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.54/24,684.66 = 6,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.54x = 24,684.66 × 6,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.54x = 162,658,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,658,085.99/16,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.70

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