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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.71, 24,885.88 and 6,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.71, 24,885.88 and 6,591.32 is: 9,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.71 : 24,885.88 = 6,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.71/24,885.88 = 6,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.71x = 24,885.88 × 6,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.71x = 164,030,657.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,030,657.65/16,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.33

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