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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.22, 24,694.83 and 6,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.22, 24,694.83 and 6,595.62 is: 9,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.22 : 24,694.83 = 6,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.22/24,694.83 = 6,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.22x = 24,694.83 × 6,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.22x = 162,877,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,877,714.64/16,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.43

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