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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.54, 24,745.23 and 6,111.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.54, 24,745.23 and 6,111.54 is: 9,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.54 : 24,745.23 = 6,111.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.54/24,745.23 = 6,111.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.54x = 24,745.23 × 6,111.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.54x = 151,231,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,231,462.95/16,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.91

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