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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.75, 24,793.26 and 6,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.75, 24,793.26 and 6,140.50 is: 9,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.75 : 24,793.26 = 6,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.75/24,793.26 = 6,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.75x = 24,793.26 × 6,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.75x = 152,243,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,243,013.03/16,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.80

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