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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.27, 24,160.61 and 6,617.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.27, 24,160.61 and 6,617.57 is: 9,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.27 : 24,160.61 = 6,617.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.27/24,160.61 = 6,617.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.27x = 24,160.61 × 6,617.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.27x = 159,884,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,884,580.05/16,107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.24

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