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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.40, 24,668.40 and 6,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.40, 24,668.40 and 6,592.80 is: 9,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.40 : 24,668.40 = 6,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.40/24,668.40 = 6,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.40x = 24,668.40 × 6,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.40x = 162,633,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,633,827.52/16,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.51

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