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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.80, 24,790.20 and 6,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.80, 24,790.20 and 6,136.48 is: 9,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.80 : 24,790.20 = 6,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.80/24,790.20 = 6,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.80x = 24,790.20 × 6,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.80x = 152,124,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,124,566.50/16,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.72

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