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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.81, 24,823.10 and 6,158.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.81, 24,823.10 and 6,158.65 is: 9,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.81 : 24,823.10 = 6,158.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.81/24,823.10 = 6,158.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.81x = 24,823.10 × 6,158.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.81x = 152,876,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,876,754.02/16,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.05

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