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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.26, 24,820.60 and 6,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.26, 24,820.60 and 6,158 is: 9,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.26 : 24,820.60 = 6,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.26/24,820.60 = 6,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.26x = 24,820.60 × 6,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.26x = 152,845,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,845,254.80/16,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.45

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