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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.32, 24,911.10 and 6,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.32, 24,911.10 and 6,218.92 is: 9,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.32 : 24,911.10 = 6,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.32/24,911.10 = 6,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.32x = 24,911.10 × 6,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.32x = 154,920,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,920,138.01/16,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.30

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