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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.97, 24,767.10 and 6,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.97, 24,767.10 and 6,120.72 is: 9,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.97 : 24,767.10 = 6,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.97/24,767.10 = 6,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.97x = 24,767.10 × 6,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.97x = 151,592,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,592,484.31/16,508.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.43

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