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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.94, 24,741.81 and 6,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.94, 24,741.81 and 6,103.50 is: 9,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.94 : 24,741.81 = 6,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.94/24,741.81 = 6,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.94x = 24,741.81 × 6,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.94x = 151,011,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,011,637.34/16,490.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.25

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