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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,409.31, 24,619.37 and 6,543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,409.31, 24,619.37 and 6,543.15 is: 9,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,409.31 : 24,619.37 = 6,543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,409.31/24,619.37 = 6,543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,409.31x = 24,619.37 × 6,543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,409.31x = 161,088,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,088,198.10/16,409.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.88

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