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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.94, 24,613.38 and 6,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.94, 24,613.38 and 6,543.05 is: 9,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.94 : 24,613.38 = 6,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.94/24,613.38 = 6,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.94x = 24,613.38 × 6,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.94x = 161,046,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,046,452.94/16,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.34

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