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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.52, 24,885.60 and 6,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.52, 24,885.60 and 6,591.13 is: 9,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.52 : 24,885.60 = 6,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.52/24,885.60 = 6,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.52x = 24,885.60 × 6,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.52x = 164,024,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,024,137.80/16,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.05

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