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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.29, 24,163 and 6,618.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.29, 24,163 and 6,618.59 is: 9,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.29 : 24,163 = 6,618.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.29/24,163 = 6,618.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.29x = 24,163 × 6,618.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.29x = 159,924,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,924,990.17/16,106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.35

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