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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,415.28, 24,617.04 and 6,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,415.28, 24,617.04 and 6,551.76 is: 9,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,415.28 : 24,617.04 = 6,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,415.28/24,617.04 = 6,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,415.28x = 24,617.04 × 6,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,415.28x = 161,284,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,284,937.99/16,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.29

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