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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.79, 24,795.10 and 6,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.79, 24,795.10 and 6,144.25 is: 9,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.79 : 24,795.10 = 6,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.79/24,795.10 = 6,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.79x = 24,795.10 × 6,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.79x = 152,347,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,347,293.18/16,539.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.96

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