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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,410.01, 24,616.64 and 6,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,410.01, 24,616.64 and 6,547.18 is: 9,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,410.01 : 24,616.64 = 6,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,410.01/24,616.64 = 6,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,410.01x = 24,616.64 × 6,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,410.01x = 161,169,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,169,573.08/16,410.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.42

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