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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.94, 24,604.35 and 6,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.94, 24,604.35 and 6,540.58 is: 9,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.94 : 24,604.35 = 6,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.94/24,604.35 = 6,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.94x = 24,604.35 × 6,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.94x = 160,926,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,926,719.52/16,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.25

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