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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.07, 24,626.84 and 6,555.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.07, 24,626.84 and 6,555.53 is: 9,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.07 : 24,626.84 = 6,555.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.07/24,626.84 = 6,555.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.07x = 24,626.84 × 6,555.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.07x = 161,442,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,442,017.21/16,416.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.39

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