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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,410.31, 24,620.87 and 6,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,410.31, 24,620.87 and 6,544.15 is: 9,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,410.31 : 24,620.87 = 6,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,410.31/24,620.87 = 6,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,410.31x = 24,620.87 × 6,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,410.31x = 161,122,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,122,666.41/16,410.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.38

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