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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.63, 24,899.43 and 6,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.63, 24,899.43 and 6,072.22 is: 9,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.63 : 24,899.43 = 6,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.63/24,899.43 = 6,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.63x = 24,899.43 × 6,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.63x = 151,194,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,194,816.83/16,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.84

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