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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,456.56, 24,698.96 and 6,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,456.56, 24,698.96 and 6,602.60 is: 9,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456.56 : 24,698.96 = 6,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456.56/24,698.96 = 6,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456.56x = 24,698.96 × 6,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456.56x = 163,077,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,077,353.30/16,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.57

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