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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.56, 24,761.82 and 6,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.56, 24,761.82 and 6,124.52 is: 9,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.56 : 24,761.82 = 6,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.56/24,761.82 = 6,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.56x = 24,761.82 × 6,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.56x = 151,654,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,654,261.83/16,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.51

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