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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.63, 24,763.14 and 6,120.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.63, 24,763.14 and 6,120.38 is: 9,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.63 : 24,763.14 = 6,120.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.63/24,763.14 = 6,120.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.63x = 24,763.14 × 6,120.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.63x = 151,559,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,559,702.98/16,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.64

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