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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.20, 24,908.68 and 6,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.20, 24,908.68 and 6,077.82 is: 9,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.20 : 24,908.68 = 6,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.20/24,908.68 = 6,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.20x = 24,908.68 × 6,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.20x = 151,390,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,390,473.48/16,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.31

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