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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.36, 24,618.45 and 6,546.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.36, 24,618.45 and 6,546.45 is: 9,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.36 : 24,618.45 = 6,546.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.36/24,618.45 = 6,546.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.36x = 24,618.45 × 6,546.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.36x = 161,163,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,163,452.00/16,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.43

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