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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.72, 24,788.34 and 6,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.72, 24,788.34 and 6,137.40 is: 9,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.72 : 24,788.34 = 6,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.72/24,788.34 = 6,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.72x = 24,788.34 × 6,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.72x = 152,135,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,135,957.92/16,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.90

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