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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.12, 24,830.68 and 6,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.12, 24,830.68 and 6,162.96 is: 9,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.12 : 24,830.68 = 6,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.12/24,830.68 = 6,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.12x = 24,830.68 × 6,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.12x = 153,030,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,030,487.61/16,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.93

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