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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.94, 24,608.88 and 6,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.94, 24,608.88 and 6,540.04 is: 9,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.94 : 24,608.88 = 6,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.94/24,608.88 = 6,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.94x = 24,608.88 × 6,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.94x = 160,943,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,943,090.32/16,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.83

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