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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.60, 24,807.90 and 6,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.60, 24,807.90 and 6,148.20 is: 9,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.60 : 24,807.90 = 6,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.60/24,807.90 = 6,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.60x = 24,807.90 × 6,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.60x = 152,523,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,523,930.78/16,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.30

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