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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.40, 24,765.60 and 6,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.40, 24,765.60 and 6,129.60 is: 9,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.40 : 24,765.60 = 6,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.40/24,765.60 = 6,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.40x = 24,765.60 × 6,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.40x = 151,803,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,803,221.76/16,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.40

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