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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.97, 24,765.60 and 6,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.97, 24,765.60 and 6,119.72 is: 9,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.97 : 24,765.60 = 6,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.97/24,765.60 = 6,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.97x = 24,765.60 × 6,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.97x = 151,558,495.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,558,495.20/16,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.93

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