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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.60, 24,686.88 and 6,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.60, 24,686.88 and 6,598.24 is: 9,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.60 : 24,686.88 = 6,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.60/24,686.88 = 6,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.60x = 24,686.88 × 6,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.60x = 162,889,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,889,959.09/16,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.15

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