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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.44, 24,611.10 and 6,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.44, 24,611.10 and 6,545.08 is: 9,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.44 : 24,611.10 = 6,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.44/24,611.10 = 6,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.44x = 24,611.10 × 6,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.44x = 161,081,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,081,618.39/16,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.00

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