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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.21, 24,612.26 and 6,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.21, 24,612.26 and 6,542.30 is: 9,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.21 : 24,612.26 = 6,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.21/24,612.26 = 6,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.21x = 24,612.26 × 6,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.21x = 161,020,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,020,817.42/16,400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.22

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