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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.68, 24,829.38 and 6,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.68, 24,829.38 and 6,162.36 is: 9,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.68 : 24,829.38 = 6,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.68/24,829.38 = 6,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.68x = 24,829.38 × 6,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.68x = 153,007,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,007,578.14/16,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.67

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