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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.50, 24,735.87 and 6,101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.50, 24,735.87 and 6,101.46 is: 9,151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.50 : 24,735.87 = 6,101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.50/24,735.87 = 6,101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.50x = 24,735.87 × 6,101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.50x = 150,924,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,924,921.37/16,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.12

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