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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.90, 24,651.90 and 6,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.90, 24,651.90 and 6,593.10 is: 9,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.90 : 24,651.90 = 6,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.90/24,651.90 = 6,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.90x = 24,651.90 × 6,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.90x = 162,532,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,532,441.89/16,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.05

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