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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,456.20, 24,677.10 and 6,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,456.20, 24,677.10 and 6,592.20 is: 9,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456.20 : 24,677.10 = 6,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456.20/24,677.10 = 6,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456.20x = 24,677.10 × 6,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456.20x = 162,676,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,676,378.62/16,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.42

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