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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.40, 24,687.49 and 6,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.40, 24,687.49 and 6,597.54 is: 9,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.40 : 24,687.49 = 6,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.40/24,687.49 = 6,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.40x = 24,687.49 × 6,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.40x = 162,876,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,876,702.77/16,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.27

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