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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.56, 24,759.60 and 6,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.56, 24,759.60 and 6,121.12 is: 9,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.56 : 24,759.60 = 6,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.56/24,759.60 = 6,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.56x = 24,759.60 × 6,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.56x = 151,556,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,556,482.75/16,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.48

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