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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.92, 24,904.12 and 6,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.92, 24,904.12 and 6,074.40 is: 9,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.92 : 24,904.12 = 6,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.92/24,904.12 = 6,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.92x = 24,904.12 × 6,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.92x = 151,277,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,277,586.53/16,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.05

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