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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.12, 24,829.18 and 6,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.12, 24,829.18 and 6,161.96 is: 9,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.12 : 24,829.18 = 6,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.12/24,829.18 = 6,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.12x = 24,829.18 × 6,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.12x = 152,996,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,996,413.99/16,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.43

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