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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.07, 24,628.34 and 6,556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.07, 24,628.34 and 6,556.53 is: 9,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.07 : 24,628.34 = 6,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.07/24,628.34 = 6,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.07x = 24,628.34 × 6,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.07x = 161,476,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,476,450.06/16,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.89

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