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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.85, 24,687.72 and 6,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.85, 24,687.72 and 6,595.48 is: 9,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.85 : 24,687.72 = 6,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.85/24,687.72 = 6,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.85x = 24,687.72 × 6,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.85x = 162,827,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,827,363.51/16,458.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.00

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