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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.10, 24,613.80 and 6,547.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.10, 24,613.80 and 6,547.45 is: 9,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.10 : 24,613.80 = 6,547.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.10/24,613.80 = 6,547.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.10x = 24,613.80 × 6,547.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.10x = 161,157,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,157,624.81/16,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.03

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