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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.71, 24,890.37 and 6,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.71, 24,890.37 and 6,594.32 is: 9,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.71 : 24,890.37 = 6,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.71/24,890.37 = 6,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.71x = 24,890.37 × 6,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.71x = 164,134,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,134,940.25/16,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.82

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