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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.47, 24,766.35 and 6,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.47, 24,766.35 and 6,120.22 is: 9,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.47 : 24,766.35 = 6,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.47/24,766.35 = 6,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.47x = 24,766.35 × 6,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.47x = 151,575,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,575,510.60/16,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.68

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