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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.80, 24,784.20 and 6,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.80, 24,784.20 and 6,132.48 is: 9,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.80 : 24,784.20 = 6,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.80/24,784.20 = 6,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.80x = 24,784.20 × 6,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.80x = 151,988,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,988,610.82/16,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.72

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