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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.74, 24,695.52 and 6,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.74, 24,695.52 and 6,595.96 is: 9,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.74 : 24,695.52 = 6,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.74/24,695.52 = 6,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.74x = 24,695.52 × 6,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.74x = 162,890,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,890,662.10/16,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.90

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