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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.40, 24,669.90 and 6,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.40, 24,669.90 and 6,593.80 is: 9,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.40 : 24,669.90 = 6,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.40/24,669.90 = 6,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.40x = 24,669.90 × 6,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.40x = 162,668,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,668,386.62/16,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.01

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