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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.18, 24,826.77 and 6,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.18, 24,826.77 and 6,160.50 is: 9,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.18 : 24,826.77 = 6,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.18/24,826.77 = 6,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.18x = 24,826.77 × 6,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.18x = 152,945,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,945,316.59/16,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.75

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