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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.04, 24,814.08 and 6,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.04, 24,814.08 and 6,153.12 is: 9,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.04 : 24,814.08 = 6,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.04/24,814.08 = 6,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.04x = 24,814.08 × 6,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.04x = 152,684,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,684,011.93/16,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.27

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