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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.36, 24,585.12 and 6,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.36, 24,585.12 and 6,540.48 is: 9,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.36 : 24,585.12 = 6,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.36/24,585.12 = 6,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.36x = 24,585.12 × 6,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.36x = 160,798,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,798,485.66/16,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.39

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