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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.32, 24,620.48 and 6,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.32, 24,620.48 and 6,550.56 is: 9,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.32 : 24,620.48 = 6,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.32/24,620.48 = 6,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.32x = 24,620.48 × 6,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.32x = 161,277,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,277,931.47/16,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.43

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