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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.96, 24,608.40 and 6,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.96, 24,608.40 and 6,538.56 is: 9,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.96 : 24,608.40 = 6,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.96/24,608.40 = 6,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.96x = 24,608.40 × 6,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.96x = 160,903,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,903,499.90/16,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.02

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