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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.60, 24,615.78 and 6,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.60, 24,615.78 and 6,553.80 is: 9,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.60 : 24,615.78 = 6,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.60/24,615.78 = 6,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.60x = 24,615.78 × 6,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.60x = 161,326,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,326,898.96/16,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.45

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