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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.20, 24,680.10 and 6,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.20, 24,680.10 and 6,594.20 is: 9,888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.20 : 24,680.10 = 6,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.20/24,680.10 = 6,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.20x = 24,680.10 × 6,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.20x = 162,745,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,745,515.42/16,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.42

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