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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.47, 24,594.78 and 6,540.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.47, 24,594.78 and 6,540.79 is: 9,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.47 : 24,594.78 = 6,540.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.47/24,594.78 = 6,540.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.47x = 24,594.78 × 6,540.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.47x = 160,869,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,869,291.08/16,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.43

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