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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.02, 24,827.04 and 6,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.02, 24,827.04 and 6,160.50 is: 9,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.02 : 24,827.04 = 6,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.02/24,827.04 = 6,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.02x = 24,827.04 × 6,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.02x = 152,946,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,946,979.92/16,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.06

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