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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,410.80, 24,616.20 and 6,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,410.80, 24,616.20 and 6,551.60 is: 9,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,410.80 : 24,616.20 = 6,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,410.80/24,616.20 = 6,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,410.80x = 24,616.20 × 6,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,410.80x = 161,275,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,275,495.92/16,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.40

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