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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.18, 24,891.75 and 6,072.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.18, 24,891.75 and 6,072.33 is: 9,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.18 : 24,891.75 = 6,072.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.18/24,891.75 = 6,072.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.18x = 24,891.75 × 6,072.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.18x = 151,150,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,150,920.28/16,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.64

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