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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.35, 24,686.97 and 6,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.35, 24,686.97 and 6,594.98 is: 9,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.35 : 24,686.97 = 6,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.35/24,686.97 = 6,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.35x = 24,686.97 × 6,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.35x = 162,810,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,810,073.41/16,458.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.25

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