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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.35, 24,916.07 and 6,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.35, 24,916.07 and 6,078.32 is: 9,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.35 : 24,916.07 = 6,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.35/24,916.07 = 6,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.35x = 24,916.07 × 6,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.35x = 151,447,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,447,924.09/16,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.78

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