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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.26, 24,616.44 and 6,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.26, 24,616.44 and 6,544.40 is: 9,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.26 : 24,616.44 = 6,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.26/24,616.44 = 6,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.26x = 24,616.44 × 6,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.26x = 161,099,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,099,706.85/16,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.60

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