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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.96, 24,588.96 and 6,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.96, 24,588.96 and 6,548.32 is: 9,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.96 : 24,588.96 = 6,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.96/24,588.96 = 6,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.96x = 24,588.96 × 6,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.96x = 161,016,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,016,378.55/16,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.30

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