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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.25, 24,831.56 and 6,561.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.25, 24,831.56 and 6,561.43 is: 9,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.25 : 24,831.56 = 6,561.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.25/24,831.56 = 6,561.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.25x = 24,831.56 × 6,561.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.25x = 162,930,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,930,542.73/16,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.22

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