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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.10, 24,762.15 and 6,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.10, 24,762.15 and 6,117.70 is: 9,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.10 : 24,762.15 = 6,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.10/24,762.15 = 6,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.10x = 24,762.15 × 6,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.10x = 151,487,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,487,405.06/16,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.55

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