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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512.24, 24,769.20 and 6,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512.24, 24,769.20 and 6,121.56 is: 9,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512.24 : 24,769.20 = 6,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512.24/24,769.20 = 6,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512.24x = 24,769.20 × 6,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512.24x = 151,626,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,626,143.95/16,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.65

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