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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.19, 24,823.02 and 6,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.19, 24,823.02 and 6,152.94 is: 9,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.19 : 24,823.02 = 6,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.19/24,823.02 = 6,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.19x = 24,823.02 × 6,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.19x = 152,734,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,734,552.68/16,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.59

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