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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.19, 24,624.77 and 6,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.19, 24,624.77 and 6,549.36 is: 9,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.19 : 24,624.77 = 6,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.19/24,624.77 = 6,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.19x = 24,624.77 × 6,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.19x = 161,276,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,276,450.90/16,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.64

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