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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.29, 24,750.86 and 6,115.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.29, 24,750.86 and 6,115.29 is: 9,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.29 : 24,750.86 = 6,115.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.29/24,750.86 = 6,115.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.29x = 24,750.86 × 6,115.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.29x = 151,358,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,358,656.07/16,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.53

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