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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405.47, 24,596.28 and 6,541.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405.47, 24,596.28 and 6,541.79 is: 9,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405.47 : 24,596.28 = 6,541.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405.47/24,596.28 = 6,541.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405.47x = 24,596.28 × 6,541.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405.47x = 160,903,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,903,698.54/16,405.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.93

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