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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.80, 24,604.20 and 6,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.80, 24,604.20 and 6,543.60 is: 9,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.80 : 24,604.20 = 6,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.80/24,604.20 = 6,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.80x = 24,604.20 × 6,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.80x = 161,000,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,000,043.12/16,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.40

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