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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.21, 24,907.18 and 6,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.21, 24,907.18 and 6,076.81 is: 9,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.21 : 24,907.18 = 6,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.21/24,907.18 = 6,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.21x = 24,907.18 × 6,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.21x = 151,356,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,356,200.50/16,609.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.79

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