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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.80, 24,683.70 and 6,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.80, 24,683.70 and 6,596.60 is: 9,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.80 : 24,683.70 = 6,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.80/24,683.70 = 6,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.80x = 24,683.70 × 6,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.80x = 162,828,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,828,495.42/16,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.90

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