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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.32, 24,759.42 and 6,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.32, 24,759.42 and 6,116.20 is: 9,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.32 : 24,759.42 = 6,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.32/24,759.42 = 6,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.32x = 24,759.42 × 6,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.32x = 151,433,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,433,564.60/16,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.83

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