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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.56, 24,754.32 and 6,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.56, 24,754.32 and 6,119.52 is: 9,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.56 : 24,754.32 = 6,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.56/24,754.32 = 6,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.56x = 24,754.32 × 6,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.56x = 151,484,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,484,556.33/16,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.01

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