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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.70, 24,692.61 and 6,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.70, 24,692.61 and 6,599.75 is: 9,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.70 : 24,692.61 = 6,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.70/24,692.61 = 6,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.70x = 24,692.61 × 6,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.70x = 162,964,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,964,954.13/16,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.85

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