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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.58, 24,876.69 and 6,585.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.58, 24,876.69 and 6,585.19 is: 9,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.58 : 24,876.69 = 6,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.58/24,876.69 = 6,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.58x = 24,876.69 × 6,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.58x = 163,817,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,817,730.22/16,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.14

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