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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.56, 24,769.32 and 6,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.56, 24,769.32 and 6,129.52 is: 9,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.56 : 24,769.32 = 6,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.56/24,769.32 = 6,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.56x = 24,769.32 × 6,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.56x = 151,824,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,824,042.33/16,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.01

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