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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.88, 24,776.04 and 6,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.88, 24,776.04 and 6,129.92 is: 9,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.88 : 24,776.04 = 6,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.88/24,776.04 = 6,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.88x = 24,776.04 × 6,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.88x = 151,875,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,875,228.04/16,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.49

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