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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.32, 24,738.72 and 6,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.32, 24,738.72 and 6,102.16 is: 9,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.32 : 24,738.72 = 6,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.32/24,738.72 = 6,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.32x = 24,738.72 × 6,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.32x = 150,959,627.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,959,627.64/16,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.44

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