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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.87, 24,812.37 and 6,546.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.87, 24,812.37 and 6,546.99 is: 9,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.87 : 24,812.37 = 6,546.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.87/24,812.37 = 6,546.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.87x = 24,812.37 × 6,546.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.87x = 162,446,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,446,338.27/16,548.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.16

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