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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.27, 24,162.11 and 6,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.27, 24,162.11 and 6,618.57 is: 9,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.27 : 24,162.11 = 6,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.27/24,162.11 = 6,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.27x = 24,162.11 × 6,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.27x = 159,918,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,918,616.38/16,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.73

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