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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.76, 24,809.16 and 6,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.76, 24,809.16 and 6,152.24 is: 9,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.76 : 24,809.16 = 6,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.76/24,809.16 = 6,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.76x = 24,809.16 × 6,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.76x = 152,631,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,631,906.52/16,543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.95

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